Summary: Blowout Prevention Act of 2010 - (Sec 2.) Prohibits the Secretary of Energy (DOE) or the Secretary of the Interior (appropriate federal official) from issuing a permit to drill for a covered well unless the applicant demonstrates, the Chief Executive Officer of the applicant attests in writing, and the appropriate federal official determines that: (1) the well design is safe; (2) the blowout preventer has redundant systems to prevent or stop a blowout for all foreseeable blowout scenarios and failure modes; (3) the applicant has an oil spill response plan that ensures that the applicant has the capacity to promptly control and stop a blowout in the event the blowout preventer and other well control measures fail; and (4) the applicant has the capability to begin drilling a relief well promptly and to complete such drilling expeditiously. Defines "covered well" to mean; (1) an oil or gas exploration or production well that is located on the outer continental shelf; (2) an offshore or onshore oil or gas exploration or production well that is not located on federal or tribal land, is not a marginal well, could lead to extensive and widespread harm to the public health and safety or the environment in the event of a blowout, and is located in a state that cannot effectively regulate it; or (3) an oil or gas exploration or production well that is located on federal or tribal land, is not a marginal well, could lead to extensive and widespread harm to the public health and safety or the environment in the event of a blowout, and is not subject to effective regulation. Prohibits any operator who intends to drill a high-risk well for which a permit to drill is not required from drilling such a well unless the operator obtains the appropriate federal official's approval. Requires operators to seek a revision of such permit or approval in the event of a material modification to the well design, blowout preventer, plan to stop a blowout, or capability to begin or complete drilling of a relief well. (Sec. 3) Requires the appropriate federal official to issue regulations that: (1) require the use of blowout preventers in all covered well drilling operations; and (2) prescribe safety standards for such blowout preventers, which shall require a blowout preventer to operate effectively at the location where it will be deployed and meet specified minimum requirements for backup controls. Authorizes an appropriate federal official who determines that such minimum requirements would be less effective than an available alternative technology or practice in preventing a blowout at all covered wells or classes of covered wells to require such alternative technology or practice. Requires operators, prior to commencement of drilling through a blowout preventer at any covered well, to obtain a certification from an independent third party approved and assigned by the appropriate federal official that such party conducted or oversaw a detailed inspection, design review, system integration test, and function and pressure testing of blowout preventers and determined that: (1) the blowout preventer is designed for the specific drilling conditions, equipment, and location where it will be installed and for the specific well design; (2) the blowout preventer and all of its components and control systems will operate effectively and as designed when installed; (3) each blind shear ram or casing shear ram will function effectively under likely emergency scenarios and is capable of shearing the drill pipe or casing that will be used when installed; (4) emergency control systems will function under the conditions in which they will be installed; and (5) the blowout preventer has not been compromised or damaged from any previous service. Requires the operator to obtain a written and signed recertification from an independent third party: (1) at least once every 180 days after commencement of drilling through a blowout preventer at any covered well; or (2) upon implementation of any material modification to the blowout preventer or well design at such a well. Requires certifications, recertifications, and results of and data from all tests conducted pursuant to this Act to be submitted promptly and made publicly available. Requires prompt function and pressure testing of any blowout preventer component after a significant well control event to ensure the full operability of all functions of such component. Requires: (1) submission to the appropriate federal official of documentation of blowout preventer maintenance and repair within 24 hours; (2) prompt and real-time transmission of the electronic log from a blowout preventer control system to a secure location where it shall be continuously monitored and available for inspection by the appropriate federal official; (3) maintenance, at a secure location off the drilling site, of up-to-date design specifications of any blowout preventer in service; (4) submission to the appropriate federal official of any changes to the design specifications of a blowout preventer in service within 24 hours of such change; and (5) prompt reporting to the appropriate federal official of a failure of any blowout preventer or any component of a blowout preventer used during a well control event. (Sec. 4) Requires: (1) the appropriate and safe design of covered wells; (2) cementing programs and procedures for a covered well to ensure that well control will be maintained and that there will be no unintended flow path between any hydrocarbon-bearing formation zone and the wellhead; (3) a well operator to maintain a team of engineers and experts to advise the operator on the safety of decisions made during the drilling of the well that create a risk of loss of well control; and (4) procedures and technologies to be established for use during drilling at any covered well to minimize the risk of ignition and explosion of hydrocarbons or any other material discharged from the well during a blowout or well control event. Establishes minimum safety requirements for well design and cementing programs and procedures. Requires operators to obtain: (1) prior to commencement of drilling at any covered well, a certification from an independent third party that the well casing designs and cementing programs and procedures ensure that well control will be maintained and that there will be no unintended flow path between hydrocarbon-bearing formation zones or between any hydrocarbon-bearing zones and the wellhead; and (2) upon implementation of any material modification of the well design, a recertification that the design continues to meet the requirements of this Act. (Sec. 5) Establishes stop-work requirements for oil and gas exploration and production activities at covered wells, including requirements to stop work, other than work required to ensure safety, if there is an immediate risk of a blowout. Requires the appropriate federal official to maintain records of such events. (Sec. 6) Requires the appropriate federal official to appoint members to a Well Control Technical Advisory Committee, which shall: (1) assess blowout preventer and well control technologies, practices, voluntary standards, and regulations; (2) assess whether existing regulations for blowout preventers and well control for covered wells for oil and gas exploration or production adequately protect public health and safety and the environment; (3) evaluate specified risks associated with blowout preventers; (4) report to Congress no later than March 31, 2012, and every two years thereafter on implementation of this Act, improvements needed to enhance the safety of drilling operations, and the safety record of any equipment, designs, or practices; and (5) comment on any proposed regulations issued under this Act. Authorizes the appropriate federal official to establish a panel of technical experts to provide technical advice with regard to any well-specific regulatory decision under this Act. (Sec. 7) Requires the appropriate federal official to review and update as necessary regulations issued under this Act at least once every five years to ensure that they protect public health and safety and the environment. (Sec. 8) Requires the appropriate federal official to provide for periodic: (1) unannounced inspections of drilling operations of covered wells; and (2) in-person observation by agency inspectors of tests undertaken for recertification. (Sec. 10) Authorizes the appropriate federal official to conduct investigations of violations of this Act. (Sec. 11) Authorizes any person having a valid legal interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence a civil action in federal district court for enforcement of this Act. (Sec. 12) Sets forth penalties for violations. (Sec. 13) Prohibits any person or employer from discharging or discriminating against any employee because the employee assisted or participated in proceedings or actions to carry out this Act. (Sec. 14) Amends the Clean Air Act to require: (1) the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the Coast Guard, and the Department of the Interior to enter into an agreement to facilitate the Board's investigation of the facts, circumstances, and causes of an accidental fire, explosion, or release involving an offshore oil or gas exploration or production facility; (2) the Board to make recommendations with respect to preventing such accidents to the Secretary of the Interior and the Commandant of the Coast Guard; and (3) the Secretary and the Commandant to respond to such recommendations within 90 days. (Sec. 15) Authorizes a state to submit a plan to demonstrate its regulatory regime, and requires the appropriate federal official to determine whether that regime: (1) in the case of offshore wells, establishes requirements comparable to those applicable to covered wells under this Act or alternative requirements providing at least an equal level of safety; and (2) in the case of onshore wells, effectively protects public health and safety and the environment. (Sec. 18) Requires the appropriate federal official to enter into an arrangement for the National Academy of Engineering to report to the appropriate federal official and to Congress on the economic, safety, and environmental impacts of requiring relief wells to be drilled in tandem with covered wells. (Sec. 19) Requires the appropriate federal official to report to Congress on the status of pending federal drilling and drilling-related applications and permits, the amount of time that such applications and permits have been pending, and any reasons for delay in approval.

blowout prevention act sec prohibits secretary energy doe secretary interior appropriate federal official issuing permit drill covered applicant demonstrates chief executive officer applicant attests writing appropriate federal official determines design safe blowout redundant systems prevent stop blowout foreseeable blowout scenarios failure modes applicant oil spill response plan ensures applicant capacity promptly control stop blowout event blowout control measures fail applicant capability begin drilling relief promptly complete drilling expeditiously defines covered mean oil gas exploration production located outer continental shelf offshore onshore oil gas exploration production located federal tribal land marginal lead extensive widespread harm public health safety environment event blowout located state effectively regulate oil gas exploration production located federal tribal land marginal lead extensive widespread harm public health safety environment event blowout subject effective regulation prohibits operator intends drill high risk permit drill required drilling operator obtains appropriate federal official approval requires operators seek revision permit approval event material modification design blowout plan stop blowout capability begin complete drilling relief sec requires appropriate federal official issue regulations require use blowout preventers covered drilling operations prescribe safety standards blowout preventers shall require blowout operate effectively location deployed meet specified minimum requirements backup controls authorizes appropriate federal official determines minimum requirements effective available alternative technology practice preventing blowout covered wells classes covered wells require alternative technology practice requires operators prior commencement drilling blowout covered obtain certification independent party approved assigned appropriate federal official party conducted detailed inspection design review system integration test function pressure testing blowout preventers determined blowout designed specific drilling conditions equipment location installed specific design blowout components control systems operate effectively designed installed blind casing function effectively likely emergency scenarios capable drill pipe casing installed emergency control systems function conditions installed blowout compromised damaged previous service requires operator obtain written signed recertification independent party days commencement drilling blowout covered implementation material modification blowout design requires certifications results data tests conducted pursuant act submitted promptly publicly available requires prompt function pressure testing blowout component significant control event ensure functions component requires submission appropriate federal official documentation blowout maintenance repair hours prompt real time transmission electronic log blowout control system secure location shall continuously monitored available inspection appropriate federal official maintenance secure location drilling site date design specifications blowout service submission appropriate federal official changes design specifications blowout service hours change prompt reporting appropriate federal official failure blowout component blowout control event sec requires appropriate safe design covered wells programs procedures covered ensure control maintained unintended flow path hydrocarbon bearing formation zone operator maintain team engineers experts advise operator safety decisions drilling create risk loss control procedures technologies established use drilling covered minimize risk ignition explosion hydrocarbons material discharged blowout control event establishes minimum safety requirements design programs procedures requires operators obtain prior commencement drilling covered certification independent party casing designs programs procedures ensure control maintained unintended flow path hydrocarbon bearing formation zones hydrocarbon bearing zones implementation material modification design recertification design continues meet requirements act sec establishes stop work requirements oil gas exploration production activities covered wells including requirements stop work work required ensure safety immediate risk blowout requires appropriate federal official maintain records events sec requires appropriate federal official appoint members control technical advisory committee shall assess blowout control technologies practices voluntary standards regulations assess existing regulations blowout preventers control covered wells oil gas exploration production adequately protect public health safety environment evaluate specified risks associated blowout preventers report congress later march years implementation act improvements needed enhance safety drilling operations safety record equipment designs practices comment proposed regulations issued act authorizes appropriate federal official establish panel technical experts provide technical advice regard specific regulatory decision act sec requires appropriate federal official review update necessary regulations issued act years ensure protect public health safety environment sec requires appropriate federal official provide periodic unannounced inspections drilling operations covered wells person observation agency inspectors tests undertaken recertification sec authorizes appropriate federal official conduct investigations violations act sec authorizes person having valid legal interest adversely affected commence civil action federal district court enforcement act sec sets forth penalties violations sec prohibits person employer discharging discriminating employee employee assisted participated proceedings actions carry act sec amends clean air act require coast_guard department_of_the_interior enter agreement facilitate board investigation facts circumstances causes accidental fire explosion release involving offshore oil gas exploration production facility board recommendations respect preventing accidents secretary interior commandant coast guard secretary commandant respond recommendations days sec authorizes state submit plan demonstrate regulatory regime requires appropriate federal official determine regime case offshore wells establishes requirements comparable applicable covered wells act alternative requirements providing equal level safety case onshore wells effectively protects public health safety environment sec requires appropriate federal official enter arrangement national_academy_of_engineering report appropriate federal official congress economic safety environmental impacts requiring relief wells drilled covered wells sec requires appropriate federal official report congress status pending federal drilling drilling related applications permits time applications permits pending reasons delay approval


Summary: Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to make grants to major fuel distributors to pay the federal share of costs to install blender pump fuel infrastructure at majority-owned stations and branded stations: (1) for the direct retail sale of ethanol fuel blends (including E-85 fuel), including blender pumps and storage tanks; and (2) to directly market such fuels to gas retailers, including in-line blending equipment, pumps, storage tanks, and loadout equipment. Provides for infrastructure installation subgrants to direct retailers of ethanol fuel blends (including E-85 fuel) as well as blender pumps and storage tanks.

consumer fuels choice act requires secretary energy grants major fuel distributors pay federal share costs install blender pump fuel infrastructure majority owned stations branded stations direct retail sale ethanol fuel blends including e-85 fuel including blender pumps storage tanks directly market fuels gas retailers including line blending equipment pumps storage tanks equipment provides infrastructure installation subgrants direct retailers ethanol fuel blends including e-85 fuel blender pumps storage tanks


Summary: Offshore Drilling Safety Improvement Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations requiring: (1) that all oil and gas drilling and production operations on the outer Continental Shelf have safety and environmental management systems in place, including blowout preventers and additional backup emergency shutoff equipment such as acoustic shut-off technology; and (2) that such equipment use the best available and safest technologies. Requires consideration of the need for different technology requirements in different environments and depths. Applies such regulations to: (1) all new oil and gas drilling and production operations, and (2) all existing drilling and production operations six months after the issuance of the regulations. Requires the Secretary, every five years thereafter, to review blowout preventer and emergency shutoff equipment technology and revise the regulations as necessary to require use of the best available technology. Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to require the Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretaries to identify the best available and safest technology for offshore oil and gas exploration and production.

improvement act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act direct secretary interior issue regulations requiring oil gas drilling production operations outer continental_shelf safety environmental management systems place including blowout preventers additional backup emergency equipment acoustic shut technology equipment use best available safest technologies requires consideration need different technology requirements different environments depths applies regulations new oil gas drilling production operations existing drilling production operations months issuance regulations requires secretary years review blowout emergency equipment technology revise regulations necessary require use best available technology amends department_of_energy_organization_act require department_of_energy doe assistant secretaries identify best available safest technology offshore oil gas exploration production


Summary: End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require seven-year amortization of the geological and geophysical expenditures of covered large oil companies. Defines "covered large oil company" as a taxpayer which is a major integrated oil company or which has gross receipts in excess of $50 million in a taxable year. Denies certain tax benefits to any taxpayer that is not a small, independent oil and gas company, including: (1) the tax credits for producing oil and gas from marginal wells and for enhanced oil recovery; (2) expensing of intangible drilling and development costs in the case of gas wells and geothermal wells; (3) percentage depletion; (4) the tax deduction for qualified tertiary injectant expenses; (5) the exemption from limitations on passive activity losses; and (6) the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities. Prohibits the use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting method by major integrated oil companies. Denies the election to expense the cost of refinery property which is used to process liquid fuel from tar sands, shale, or coal (including lignite).

end amends internal revenue code require seven year amortization geological geophysical expenditures covered large oil companies defines covered large oil company taxpayer major integrated oil company gross receipts excess million taxable year denies certain tax benefits taxpayer small independent oil gas company including tax credits producing oil gas marginal wells enhanced oil recovery expensing intangible drilling development costs case gas wells geothermal wells percentage depletion tax deduction qualified tertiary injectant expenses exemption limitations passive activity losses tax deduction income attributable domestic production activities prohibits use lifo accounting method major integrated oil companies denies election expense cost refinery property process liquid fuel tar sands shale coal including lignite


Summary: Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to revise the policy concerning resource development on the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to: (1) include emphasis of the importance of protection, maintenance, and restoration of the marine and coastal environments; and (2) state that leasing, exploration, or development will be authorized in limited areas only when sound science shows that such activities can proceed with minimal risk to the health of such environments. Authorizes the leasing, exploration, and development of oil and gas resources of the OCS only if the Secretary of the Interior: (1) has a thorough understanding of the marine coastal environments affected by the activity and an environmental baseline, the risks of exploration or development, and the potential consequences of emergencies; and (2) determines, on the basis of sound science, that risks are minimal, rigorous safety measures are in place and will be enforced, and there is a demonstrated ability to mount an effective response to accidents in real-world conditions. Prohibits inclusion in an oil and gas leasing program under the Act any area of the OCS that, by itself or in a network, has distinguishing ecological characteristics, is important for maintaining habitat heterogeneity or the viability of a species, or contributes disproportionately to the health of an ecosystem.

amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act revise policy concerning resource development outer continental_shelf ocs include emphasis importance protection maintenance restoration marine coastal environments state leasing exploration development authorized limited areas sound science shows activities proceed minimal risk health environments authorizes leasing exploration development oil gas resources ocs secretary interior thorough understanding marine coastal environments affected activity environmental baseline risks exploration development potential consequences emergencies determines basis sound science risks minimal rigorous safety measures place enforced demonstrated ability mount effective response accidents real world conditions prohibits inclusion oil gas leasing program act area ocs network distinguishing ecological characteristics important maintaining habitat viability species contributes disproportionately health ecosystem


Summary: Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to declare that any royalty under an oil and gas lease on submerged lands of the outer Continental Shelf shall apply to all oil that is removed under the lease and discharged into waters of the United States or ocean waters. Increases the minimum royalty under such leases from 12.5% to 20%. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) ensure that royalty and other payments required for each lease provide a fair return to the United States; (2) publish in the Federal Register for each lease an explanation of how the payments were derived; (3) consider average rates for those payments that are required by other countries; and (4) require the use of an electronic flow monitoring system on each well drilled under a lease under the Act that provides an accurate accounting of oil and gas removed under the lease. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal royalty relief (suspension of royalties) for: (1) natural gas production from deep wells in the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) deep water oil and gas production in the Western and Central Planning Area of the Gulf (including the portion of the Eastern Planning Area encompassing whole lease blocks lying west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes West longitude).

oil pollution taxpayer environment protection act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act declare royalty oil gas lease submerged lands outer continental shelf shall apply oil removed lease discharged waters united_states ocean waters increases minimum royalty leases requires secretary interior ensure royalty payments required lease provide fair return united_states publish federal_register lease explanation payments derived consider average rates payments required countries require use electronic flow monitoring system drilled lease act provides accurate accounting oil gas removed lease amends energy policy act repeal royalty relief suspension royalties natural gas production deep wells gulf_of_mexico deep water oil gas production western central planning area gulf including portion eastern_planning_area encompassing lease blocks lying west degrees minutes west longitude


Summary: Emergency Relief Well Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, with respect to geological and geophysical explorations as well as oil and gas development and production, to require an exploration plan submitted for approval to include a plan for drilling at least one emergency relief well concurrently with the drilling of the proposed well. Requires any exploratory drilling in submerged lands of the outer Continental Shelf conducted under a lease (including drilling for oil and gas development and production) to be accompanied by the concurrent drilling of at least one emergency relief well, subject to any applicable requirements established by the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary to require, as an alternative to such emergency relief well requirement, measures that would be at least as effective at stopping a major release from a proposed well.

emergency relief act amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act respect geological geophysical oil gas development production require exploration plan submitted approval include plan drilling emergency relief concurrently drilling proposed requires exploratory drilling submerged lands outer continental_shelf conducted lease including drilling oil gas development production accompanied concurrent drilling emergency relief subject applicable requirements established secretary interior authorizes secretary require alternative emergency relief requirement measures effective stopping major release proposed


Summary: Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to implement: (1) a deepwater (in lieu of ultra-deepwater) technologies research and development program that addresses technology challenges for well control and accident prevention; and (2) research supportive of such activities through DOE and its Office of Fossil Energy. Revises the petroleum resources research and development program to replace ultra-deepwater activities with deepwater architecture, well control and accident prevention, and deepwater technology. Extends the program to drilling in all waters greater than 1,000 feet (currently, limited to only those waters greater than 15,000 feet). Directs DOE, in implementing this Act, to consult regularly with other federal agencies (as well as the Secretary of the Interior, as under current law), including those serving on, and collaborating with, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research. Directs DOE to advance safe and environmentally responsible exploration, development, and production of natural gas and petroleum resources. Modifies focus areas for awards to include: (1) specified aspects of deepwater resources (including technologies and systems aimed at improving operational safety and reducing potential environmental impacts of deepwater exploration and production activities); (2) expanded unconventional onshore resources (including advanced coalbed methane, deep drilling, natural gas production from tight sands, natural gas production from gas shales, stranded gas, and innovative exploration and production techniques, and enhanced recovery techniques); (3) consortia of small producers advancing energy efficient, safe, and environmentally responsible production of unconventional oil reservoirs in tar sands and oil shales; and (4) safety, accident prevention, mitigation research, and commercial application activities (which may include technologies and best management practices for enhanced well integrity and accident mitigation, as well as methodologies for risk management decisionmaking). Requires DOE to include in its mandatory annual plan a summary of ongoing and planned activities to improve operational safety and to reduce environmental impacts of exploration and production. Directs DOE to ensure that safety and accident prevention and mitigation are regularly included as specific focus areas for solicitations for proposals for grant awards for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities. Transfers from the U.S. Geological Survey to the Department of the Interior activities implementing long-term research programs. Transfers program review and oversight functions from the National Energy Technology Laboratory to the Office of Fossil Energy. (Sec. 4) Renames the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee as the Program Advisory Committee. Requires Committee members to be qualified by education, training, and experience to evaluate scientific and technical information relevant to research, development, and demonstration under such Act. (Sec. 6) Renames the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research Fund as the Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Fund. Revises the formula for Fund allocations. Directs DOE to ensure that research activities carried out by the consortium and by DOE under this Act are coordinated and not duplicative of one another.

development act sec amends energy policy act direct secretary energy doe implement deepwater lieu ultra deepwater technologies research development program addresses technology challenges control accident prevention research supportive activities doe office_of_fossil_energy revises petroleum resources research development program replace ultra deepwater activities deepwater architecture control accident prevention deepwater technology extends program drilling waters greater feet currently limited waters greater feet directs doe implementing act consult regularly federal agencies secretary interior current law including serving collaborating interagency_coordinating_committee_on_oil_pollution_research directs doe advance safe environmentally responsible exploration development production natural gas petroleum resources modifies focus areas awards include specified aspects deepwater resources including technologies systems aimed improving operational safety reducing potential environmental impacts deepwater exploration production activities expanded unconventional onshore resources including advanced coalbed methane deep drilling natural gas production sands natural gas production gas stranded gas innovative exploration production techniques enhanced recovery techniques consortia small producers advancing energy efficient safe environmentally responsible production unconventional oil reservoirs tar sands oil safety accident prevention mitigation research commercial application activities include technologies best management practices enhanced integrity accident mitigation methodologies risk management decisionmaking requires doe include mandatory annual plan summary ongoing planned activities improve operational safety reduce environmental impacts exploration production directs doe ensure safety accident prevention mitigation regularly included specific focus areas solicitations proposals grant awards research development demonstration commercial application activities transfers department_of_the_interior activities implementing long term research programs transfers program review oversight functions national_energy_technology_laboratory office_of_fossil_energy sec renames ultra deepwater advisory committee members qualified education training experience evaluate scientific technical information relevant research development demonstration act sec renames ultra deepwater unconventional_natural_gas petroleum_research_fund revises formula fund allocations directs doe ensure research activities carried consortium doe act coordinated duplicative


Summary: Protecting Rural Landscapes Act of 2010 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act, with respect to the lease of oil and gas lands, to require a person with the legal right to conduct oil and gas operations on covered land (operator) to compensate the surface owner for damages resulting from: (1) loss of agricultural production and income; (2) lost land value; (3) lost use of and lost access to the land; and (4) the lost value of improvements. Requires the operator to reclaim the affected surface. Requires the operator to give notice prior to: (1) initial entry for activities that do not disturb the surface; and (2) commencing oil and gas operations. Requires the operator, at the time of providing notice of commencement of oil and gas operations, to provide the surface owner with a proposed surface use agreement that includes an offer of compensation for damages to the surface affected by oil and gas operations. Requires an operator to provide the surface owner with appropriate financial assurance of reclamation in lieu of executing a surface use agreement. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide notice of upcoming lease sales and drilling permits to each: (1) surface owner of affected covered land; and (2) permittee or right-of-way holder with the right to use the surface of affected federal land.

protecting rural landscapes act amends mineral leasing act respect lease oil gas lands require person legal right conduct oil gas operations covered land operator compensate surface owner damages resulting loss agricultural production income lost land value lost use lost access land lost value improvements requires operator reclaim affected surface requires operator notice prior initial entry activities disturb surface commencing oil gas operations requires operator time providing notice commencement oil gas operations provide surface owner proposed surface use agreement includes offer compensation damages surface affected oil gas operations requires operator provide surface owner appropriate financial assurance reclamation lieu executing surface use agreement requires secretary interior provide notice upcoming lease sales drilling permits surface owner affected covered land permittee right way holder right use surface affected federal land


Summary: Declares that a specified suspension of (moratorium on) certain offshore permitting and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf shall not apply to a drill permit applicant that has complied with specified National Notices and has completed all required safety inspections. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to make a determination on whether to issue a permit within 30 days after determining that the applicant is in compliance with such Notices and has completed such inspections.

declares specified suspension moratorium certain offshore permitting drilling activities outer_continental_shelf shall apply drill permit applicant complied specified completed required safety inspections instructs secretary interior determination issue permit days determining applicant compliance notices completed inspections


Summary: Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require the operator of a drilling and production operation under a lease to submit annually to the Secretary of the Interior a specified certification by the operator's chief executive officer that the operator is in compliance with all pertinent laws and operating regulations. Subjects the chief executive officer to a civil penalty for non-compliance with this requirement.

amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act require operator drilling production operation lease submit annually secretary interior specified certification operator chief executive officer operator compliance pertinent laws operating regulations subjects chief executive officer civil penalty non compliance requirement


Summary: Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, against, or engaging in retaliatory actions against specified employees who: (1) report to a government official any violation or unsafe condition under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; (2) testify or participate in a proceeding concerning such violation; (3) reported an illness, injury, or unsafe condition related to the employer's activities to the employer or a state or federal government official; (4) refused to perform duties, or exercised stop work authority, based upon a good faith belief that performing such duties could result in injury to or impairment of the health of the covered employee or other employees, or cause an oil spill to the environment; or (5) objected to, or refused to participate in any activity, policy, practice, or assigned task that the employee reasonably believed to be in violation of such Act. Sets forth complaint filing procedures with the Secretary of Labor regarding such retaliation. Requires the Secretary to investigate and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the complaint has merit and notify in writing the complainant and the employer regarding the Secretary's findings. Authorizes a civil action to require compliance with this Act. Requires employers to: (1) post a notice approved by the Secretary of Labor explaining employee rights and remedies under this Act in a conspicuous location in the place of employment where employees frequent; (2) provide training to employees about their rights under this Act within 30 days of employment, and at least once annually; and (3) provide employees with a card containing a toll free telephone number at the Department of Labor to get information or file a complaint. Directs the Secretary of Labor, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to designate agency officials to receive, investigate, and adjudicate complaints concerning violations under this Act.

sec prohibits employer discharging discriminating engaging retaliatory actions specified employees report government official violation unsafe condition outer_continental_shelf_lands_act testify participate proceeding concerning violation reported illness injury unsafe condition related employer activities employer state federal government official refused perform duties exercised stop work authority based good faith belief performing duties result injury impairment health covered employee employees cause oil spill environment refused participate activity policy practice assigned task employee reasonably believed violation act sets forth complaint filing procedures secretary labor retaliation requires secretary investigate determine reasonable cause believe complaint merit notify writing complainant employer secretary findings authorizes civil action require compliance act requires employers post notice approved secretary labor explaining employee rights remedies act conspicuous location place employment employees frequent provide training employees rights act days employment annually provide employees card containing toll free telephone number department_of_labor information file complaint directs secretary labor days enactment act designate agency officials receive investigate adjudicate complaints concerning violations act


Summary: Oil Pollution Wildlife Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to publish in the Federal Register and make electronically available to the public the Secretary's decision to approve, deny, or modify any geological and geophysical exploration, development, or production plans. Repeals the exemption of the Gulf of Mexico from oil and gas development and production requirements for the outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Prohibits the Secretary from approving any geological and geophysical exploration, development, or production plan, or any significant plan revision, or from granting any license or permit unless the Secretary certifies that: (1) such plan is in compliance with specified statutes, regulations, and legal authorities; and (2) all requisite authorizations have been issued for activities to be conducted under the plan. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Secretaries of Commerce or of the Interior regarding any endangered species or fisheries that occur in the proposed area of activity. Requires the Secretaries of Commerce or of the Interior to incorporate in environmental studies of areas or regions included in an oil and gas lease sale or other lease any takings of marine mammal species or stock from any other reasonably foreseeable activities when determining whether takings from specified OCSLA activities will have a negligible impact on a marine mammal species or stock, and not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of such species or stock for taking for subsistence uses. Permits citizen suits against the United States and any other subject instrumentality or agency that is alleged to have approved a leasing program, lease sale, exploration plan or permit, or development and production plan, without having prepared an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment, or without having complied with other related requirements. Authorizes a person to commence a civil action on the person's own behalf to enjoin any person alleged to have failed to obtain proper authorization pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

oil pollution wildlife protection act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla direct secretary energy doe publish federal_register electronically available public secretary decision approve deny modify geological geophysical exploration development production plans repeals exemption gulf_of_mexico oil gas development production requirements outer continental_shelf ocs prohibits secretary approving geological geophysical exploration development production plan significant plan revision granting license permit secretary certifies plan compliance specified statutes regulations legal authorities requisite authorizations issued activities conducted plan requires secretary consult secretaries_of_commerce interior endangered species fisheries occur proposed area activity requires secretaries_of_commerce interior incorporate environmental studies areas regions included oil gas lease sale lease takings marine mammal species stock reasonably foreseeable activities determining takings specified ocsla activities negligible impact marine mammal species stock adverse impact availability species stock taking subsistence uses permits citizen suits united_states subject instrumentality agency alleged approved leasing program lease sale exploration plan permit development production plan having prepared environmental impact statement environmental assessment having complied related requirements authorizes person commence civil action person behalf enjoin person alleged failed obtain proper authorization pursuant marine_mammal_protection_act


Summary: Safe Drill Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to precondition a new oil or gas lease upon the lessee's certification that the lessee will: (1) use the best available technology for all operations under the lease, including acoustic sensors; and (2) adopt and implement a comprehensive plan to respond to and clean up any discharge of oil occurring in lease operations. Directs the Secretary to require each person holding an existing oil or gas lease to make such a certification within six months after enactment of this Act. Empowers the Secretary to order suspension of operations and cancel the lease if such a certification is not forthcoming within the deadline. Requires the Secretary to: (1) review blowout preventers, emergency shutoff systems, and other oil discharge prevention technology (including emerging technology) used for oil and gas drilling operations; and (2) revise as necessary regulations governing the use of such technology based upon such review.

safe drill act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla direct secretary interior new oil gas lease lessee certification lessee use best available technology operations lease including acoustic sensors adopt implement comprehensive plan respond clean discharge oil occurring lease operations directs secretary require person holding existing oil gas lease certification months enactment act empowers secretary order suspension operations cancel lease certification forthcoming deadline requires secretary review blowout preventers emergency systems oil discharge prevention technology including emerging technology oil gas drilling operations revise necessary regulations governing use technology based review


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a 30% energy tax credit for investment in certain biomass heating property for periods ending before January 1, 2014; and (2) repeal the exemption from passive activity rules for working interests in oil or gas property.

amends internal revenue code allow energy tax credit investment certain biomass heating property periods ending january repeal exemption passive activity rules working interests oil gas property


Summary: Strengthening Our Share (S.O.S.) Act - Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to revise and increase the allocations (planned sharing) with Gulf states of certain qualified outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenues due and payable to the United States from specified Gulf of Mexico leases. Repeals the limitation placed upon the amount of distributed qualified OCS revenues.

strengthening share act amends gulf_of_mexico_energy_security_act revise increase allocations planned sharing gulf states certain qualified outer continental_shelf ocs revenues payable united_states specified gulf mexico leases repeals limitation placed distributed qualified ocs revenues


Summary: Closing Oil Spill Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for payment of any claim for damages under the Oil Spill Pollution Act of 1990 with respect to any discharge of oil.

closing oil spill tax loopholes_act amends internal revenue code deny tax deduction payment claim damages oil spill pollution act respect discharge oil


Summary: Audit the BP Fund Act of 2010 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct an ongoing independent investigation and audit of the fund and claims process created by BP to compensate persons affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico beginning on April 20, 2010, to determine the effectiveness of fund operations, including the timeliness of claim payments and the accuracy of determining amounts of damages compensated; and (2) report to Congress on the effectiveness of the operations until they are completed. Authorizes the Comptroller General to use any investigative powers, including subpoena power, in conducting such investigation and audit. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) BP should fully cooperate with the Comptroller General to assure that the fund is accurately, expediently, and efficiently compensating victims for their losses; and (2) the costs incurred by the Comptroller General to carry out responsibilities under this Act should be reimbursed by BP.

audit fund act directs comptroller general conduct ongoing independent investigation audit fund claims process created compensate persons affected deepwater horizon oil spill gulf_of_mexico beginning april determine effectiveness fund operations including timeliness claim payments accuracy determining amounts damages compensated report congress effectiveness operations completed authorizes comptroller general use investigative powers including subpoena power conducting investigation audit expresses sense congress fully cooperate comptroller_general assure fund accurately efficiently compensating victims losses costs incurred comptroller_general carry responsibilities act reimbursed


Summary: Denial of Certain Tax Benefits to Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny all income tax credits and deductions to an offending oil polluter. Defines "offending oil polluter" to mean any person responsible for a vessel or a facility from which oil is discharged, unless such person: (1) has met all obligations under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to provide compensation for covered removal costs and damages; (2) was not found during the seven-year period after the first oil discharge to have committed willful or repeated violations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (3) was not convicted of a criminal violation for death or serious bodily injury; (4) did not have more than 10 fatalities at its facilities or refineries resulting from violations of federal or state health, safety, or environmental laws; and (5) was not required to pay fines of more than $10 million for violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Clean Air Act.

denial certain tax benefits offending oil act amends internal revenue code deny income tax credits deductions offending oil polluter defines offending oil polluter mean person responsible vessel facility oil discharged person met obligations oil pollution act provide compensation covered removal costs damages found seven year period oil discharge committed willful repeated violations occupational_safety_and_health_act convicted criminal violation death bodily injury fatalities facilities refineries resulting violations federal state health safety environmental laws required pay fines million violations federal_water_pollution_control_act clean air act


Summary: Gulf Security and Iran Sanctions Enforcement Act - Declares the sense of Congress about sanctions for the government of Iran's illicit nuclear activities and support for international terrorism. Urges that foreign companies be prohibited from receiving Iranian capital, technology, and expertise, and that foreign energy-related companies, especially, be blocked from entering into joint ventures, investments, and partnerships for energy and energy-related projects outside of Iran. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to include in each lease issued after enactment of this Act that authorizes oil and gas drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf a provision that requires: (1) the lessee to certify annually to the Secretary that it does not engage in any activity for which sanctions may be imposed under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996; and (2) the Secretary to cancel the lease if the lessee fails to make such a certification or makes a false one. Requires such a lease also to require the lessee to disclose to the Secretary any participation in any energy-related joint venture, investment, or partnership located outside Iran that involves: (1) any person whose property and property interests are blocked pursuant to Executive Orders 13224 (for transacting business with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism) or 13382 (because they are weapons of mass destruction proliferators or their supporters); or (2) any entity on a specified list relating to Iranian Transactions Regulations. Requires cancellation of any lease whose lessee has failed to make such a disclosure or makes a false disclosure. Allows a national interest waiver of these requirements.

iran sanctions enforcement act declares sense congress sanctions government iran illicit nuclear activities support international terrorism urges foreign companies prohibited receiving iranian capital technology expertise foreign energy related companies especially blocked entering joint ventures investments partnerships energy energy related projects outside iran requires secretary interior include lease issued enactment act authorizes oil gas drilling outer_continental_shelf provision requires lessee certify annually secretary engage activity sanctions imposed iran sanctions act secretary cancel lease lessee fails certification makes false requires lease require lessee disclose secretary participation energy related joint venture investment partnership located outside iran involves person property property interests blocked pursuant executive orders business persons commit threaten commit support terrorism weapons mass destruction supporters entity specified list relating requires cancellation lease lessee failed disclosure makes false disclosure allows national interest waiver requirements


Summary: Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new oil or natural gas production leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to a person that does not renegotiate its existing leases in order to require royalty payments if oil and natural gas prices are greater than or equal to specified price thresholds. Authorizes the Secretary, in the case of multiple lessees, to implement a separate agreement modifying payment responsibilities (including such price thresholds) with any lessee that owns a lease share. Prescribes analogous requirements for lease transfers. Requires rentals or royalties received by the United States to be deposited in the Treasury for federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no federal budget deficit, for reducing the federal debt. Directs the Secretary to agree to a lessee's request to amend any lease issued for any Central and Western Gulf of Mexico tract in the period of January 1, 1996, through November 28, 2000, to incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension requirements that are equal to or less than the price thresholds specified under OCSLA.

deficit reduction fair oil royalties act prohibits secretary interior issuing new oil natural gas production leases gulf_of_mexico outer_continental_shelf_lands_act ocsla person renegotiate existing leases order require royalty payments oil natural gas prices greater equal specified price thresholds authorizes secretary case multiple lessees implement separate agreement modifying payment responsibilities including price thresholds lessee owns lease share prescribes analogous requirements lease transfers requires rentals royalties received united_states deposited treasury federal budget deficit reduction federal budget deficit reducing federal debt directs secretary agree lessee request amend lease issued central western gulf mexico tract period january november incorporate price thresholds applicable royalty suspension requirements equal price thresholds specified ocsla


Summary: Local Control for Energy and Environment Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal federal regulatory oversight over: (1) companies engaged in the importation or exportation of natural gas in foreign commerce; and (2) the persons engaged in such importation or exportation. Repeals: (1) the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operations of liquid natural gas (LNG) terminals; (2) the requirement that FERC enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Defense (DOD) ensuring FERC coordination with DOD regarding the siting, construction, expansion or operation of LNG facilities that may affect an active military installation; and (3) the oversight functions of both FERC and the states concerning state and local safety considerations over LNG terminal construction. Requires any agency agreements, collaborations, or activities entered into by FERC concerning the environmental impact, public safety, or security of an LNG facility to: (1) include input by and consultation with the state in which such facility is located; and (2) make available to the public in print and on an Internet website reports and documents generated from such agreements, collaborations, and activities.

natural gas act energy policy act repeal federal regulatory oversight companies engaged importation exportation natural gas foreign commerce persons engaged importation exportation repeals authority federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc approve deny applications siting construction expansion operations liquid natural gas lng terminals requirement ferc enter memorandum understanding secretary defense dod ensuring ferc coordination dod siting construction expansion operation lng facilities affect active military installation oversight functions ferc states concerning state local safety considerations lng terminal construction requires agency agreements collaborations activities entered ferc concerning environmental impact public safety security lng facility include input consultation state facility located available public print internet website reports documents generated agreements collaborations activities


Summary: Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe minimum standards to require: (1) a pipeline facility owner or operator to notify all property owners and residents located within 2,000 feet of a pipeline transmission line of the property's proximity to the line, including its specific location if located on private residential property; and (2) the notice to include a method for electronic access to such information through the Internet and a toll free telephone number, as well as information on how to obtain a map of the pipeline system through the National Pipeline Mapping System. Revises requirements for minimum standards for information a pipeline operator must maintain about a pipeline facility. Directs the Secretary to prescribe such standards requiring an operator to provide that information (including updates and changes), not only to the Secretary (as under current law), but also to state regulatory officials, state and local emergency responders, and other appropriate entities. Revises requirements for additional standards for periodic inspection of pipeline facilities in high-density population areas and environmentally sensitive areas. Directs the Secretary to prescribe standards requiring the mandatory periodic inspection of each pipeline facility with an instrumented internal inspection device ("smart pig") occur at least once every five years. Allows the use of an inspection method, subject to certain requirements, that is not a "smart pig" for any pipeline segment incompatible with a "smart pig." Requires the Secretary to prohibit a pipeline segment from operating under high pressure if that segment cannot be inspected: (1) with a "smart pig"; or (2) using an inspection method at least as effective as one. Directs the Secretary to prescribe minimum standards to require a pipeline facility owner or operator to install automatic or remote shut off valves to reduce risks in the event of a rupture. Requires a pipeline facility owner or operator to ensure that the pipeline facility is equipped with a leak detection system capable of promptly detecting a leak. Directs the Secretary to approve or disapprove modified public education programs submitted by pipeline facility owners or operators. Requires the Comptroller General to assess and report to Congress on the effectiveness of such programs.

empowerment act directs secretary transportation dot prescribe minimum standards require pipeline facility owner operator notify property owners residents located feet pipeline transmission line property proximity line including specific location located private residential property notice include method electronic access information internet toll free telephone number information obtain map pipeline system revises requirements minimum standards information pipeline operator maintain pipeline facility directs secretary prescribe standards requiring operator provide information including updates changes secretary current law state regulatory officials state local emergency responders appropriate entities revises requirements additional standards periodic inspection pipeline facilities high density population areas environmentally sensitive areas directs secretary prescribe standards requiring mandatory periodic inspection pipeline facility internal inspection device smart pig occur years allows use inspection method subject certain requirements smart pig pipeline segment incompatible smart pig requires secretary prohibit pipeline segment operating high pressure segment inspected smart pig inspection method effective directs secretary prescribe minimum standards require pipeline facility owner operator install automatic remote shut valves reduce risks event rupture requires pipeline facility owner operator ensure pipeline facility equipped leak detection system capable promptly detecting leak directs secretary approve disapprove modified public education programs submitted pipeline facility owners operators requires comptroller general assess report congress effectiveness programs


Summary: Used Oil Re-Refining Tax Credit Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 30% of the investment in a project to process qualifying re-refined lubricating oil from used oil. Defines "qualifying re-refined lubricating oil" as a base oil which meets the American Society of Testing and Materials standard for hydrocarbon lubricating base oil (ASTM D6074) and which is manufactured from used lubricating oil. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, to establish a qualifying used oil re-refining project program for the deployment of used oil re-refining technologies.

oil refining tax credit act amends internal revenue code allow tax credit investment project process qualifying refined lubricating oil oil defines qualifying refined lubricating oil base oil meets standard hydrocarbon lubricating base oil astm manufactured lubricating oil directs secretary treasury consultation secretary energy establish qualifying oil refining project program deployment oil refining technologies


Summary: San Bruno Victims Compensation Fairness Act of 2010 - Excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes: (1) any compensation provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Company to victims of the natural gas transmission line explosion on September 9, 2010, in San Bruno, California; and (2) any gain from the compulsory or involuntary conversion of property destroyed by the San Bruno natural gas transmission line explosion.

excludes gross income income tax purposes compensation provided victims natural gas transmission line explosion september california gain compulsory involuntary conversion property destroyed natural gas transmission line explosion


Summary: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and extend funding for a grant program for reducing diesel emissions. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) provide contracts and rebates to eligible entities to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions; and (2) support rebate programs administered by states that are designed to achieve such reductions. Includes among entities eligible to receive funding for reducing diesel emissions any private individual or entity that is the owner of a diesel vehicle or fleet operated pursuant to a contract, license, or lease with a federal, regional, state, local, or tribal agency or port authority with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality and that meets such requirements as the Administrator may establish for vehicle use and for notice to and approval by the agency with respect to a contract, license, or lease. Includes Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands within the meaning of "state" under such Act. Revises provisions concerning the distribution and use of, and applications for, funds.

amends energy policy act reauthorize extend funding grant program reducing diesel emissions authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa provide contracts rebates eligible entities achieve significant reductions diesel emissions support rebate programs administered states designed achieve reductions includes entities eligible receive funding reducing diesel emissions private individual entity owner diesel vehicle fleet operated pursuant contract license lease federal regional state local tribal agency port authority jurisdiction transportation air quality meets requirements administrator establish vehicle use notice approval agency respect contract license lease includes puerto_rico guam virgin_islands american_samoa northern_mariana islands meaning state act revises provisions concerning distribution use applications funds


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessels LNG GEMINI, LNG LEO, and LNG VIRGO. Limits authorized coastwise trade for each vessel to the carriage of natural gas, as defined in the Deepwater Port Act of 1974. Prohibits a vessel transported in Dry Dock #2 (if, during such transportation, such dock remains connected by a utility or other connecting line to pierside moorage in Ketchikan, Alaska) from being considered merchandise for the purposes of certain coastwise trade requirements a vessel must otherwise meet before engaging in merchandise transportation.

authorizes secretary department coast_guard operating issue certificate documentation coastwise endorsement vessels limits authorized coastwise trade vessel carriage natural gas defined deepwater port act prohibits vessel transported dry dock transportation dock remains connected utility connecting line moorage ketchikan alaska considered merchandise purposes certain coastwise trade requirements vessel meet engaging merchandise transportation


Summary: Hospital Energy Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to no more than six hospitals during FY2011-FY2012 to carry out energy conservation projects for: (1) significantly improving energy efficiency; and (2) encouraging on-site power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient on-site emergency backup power for essential hospital functions.

hospital energy conservation act directs secretary energy doe establish pilot program award grants loan guarantees hospitals fy2011 fy2012 carry energy conservation projects significantly improving energy efficiency encouraging site power generation energy storage capable operating independent grid providing sufficient site emergency backup power essential hospital functions


Summary: Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a national energy security program to coordinate federal activities and policies to reduce oil consumption by 8 million barrels per day by calendar 2030. Directs the President to develop a national oil independence plan to meet or exceed such goal. Establishes also in the Executive Office a National Energy Security Council to assist and advise the President in setting and meeting the national oil independence goal. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate joint regulations establishing fuel efficiency standards and greenhouse gas emissions limitations to maximize reductions in oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for each class of automobiles subject to fuel economy regulations and manufactured for each of model years 2017 through 2030 and for nonroad vehicles. Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment program and a targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish guidance for model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; and (2) award grants to institutions to provide training and education for vocational workforce development to ensure skills needed to work on and maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a refundable personal tax credit to a qualified deployment community taxpayer who purchases a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle and resides in a selected deployment community; (2) revise the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit; and (3) extend and revise the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Creates tax-exempt qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bonds. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary to make guarantees for charging infrastructure and networks of charging infrastructure for plug-in drive electric vehicles, if the infrastructure will be operational prior to December 31, 2016. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Requires the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration (GSA) to assess the conversion of federal government fleets to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Directs the GSA Administrator to acquire such vehicles and charging infrastructure and deploy them in a range of locations in the federal fleet. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize to advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of a 500-mile vehicle battery. Creates in the Treasury a 500-mile Battery Fund. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development funding program for advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, plug-in electric drive infrastructure, and other related technologies. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on: (1) the raw materials needed for the manufacture of components for plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (2) the infrastructure needed to support such vehicles. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee. Directs the President to establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force. Requires disposal of an advanced battery from a plug-in electric drive vehicle in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not fewer than 200 qualified automotive batteries (designed for use in qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles but purchased for nonautomotive applications) in a calendar year with a total minimum power rating of one megawatt and advanced battery technology. Directs the Secretary to develop and publish model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; (2) model construction permitting or inspection processes that allow for the expedited installation of charging infrastructure for purchasers of plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (3) model zoning, parking rules, or other local ordinances that facilitate the installation of, and access to, charging infrastructure. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for grid-interactive plug-in vehicles. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the data that may be collected from plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the EPA Administrator to promulgate regulations to establish: (1) national transportation-related goals for reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) standardized models and related methods for states, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and air quality agencies to address oil savings and emission reduction goals. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations concerning the consideration of oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in transportation planning. Requires metropolitan planning areas and states to develop surface transportation-related oil savings and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, as well as strategies to meet those targets. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to distribute funds to states and MPOs for investing in transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $230 the amount of qualified transportation fringe (commuter) benefits excluded from an employee's gross income. Makes it the goal of the United States to shift at least 10% of freight shipped by truck to rail or marine shipping by calendar 2020. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a national freight transportation options plan; and (2) make grants to states for the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment for high priority rail corridor projects necessary to reduce congestion in freight rail transportation. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report on the benefits and costs of electrification of rail corridors. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel facilities as well as grants in lieu of credits for advanced biofuel facility property (under division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). Includes algae-based biofuel in the definition of cellulosic biofuel. Extends: (1) the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; (2) the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; (3) certain credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel; (4) alcohol fuels tax credits; and (5) alternative fuel excise tax credits. Allows a tax credit for qualified natural gas motor vehicles and creates tax-exempt natural gas vehicle bonds. Allows an expensing deduction for manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for environmental best management practices of oil and gas operators on federal lands. Directs the GSA Administrator to study and report to Congress on means of increasing the number of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the federal fleet. Establishes in DOE an Energy Efficiency Improvement for Heating Oil, Propane, and Kerosene Program to fund state participation in programs operated by a national oilheat research alliance or the Propane Education and Research Council to carry out cost-effective energy efficiency programs for homes and buildings that use home heating oil, propane, and kerosene. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a renewable biomass thermal energy loan program of grants to states to support financial assistance by qualified program delivery entities to replace with certain wood or wood-pellet fired boilers any thermal energy systems in commercial or multifamily residential buildings that use heating oil or another petroleum product. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to: (1) extend the placed-in-service dates applicable to specified alternative energy property eligible for grants in lieu of tax credits; and (2) allow such grants to state utilities with service obligations and mutual or cooperative electric companies.

oil independence stronger america act establishes executive_office president national energy security program coordinate federal activities policies reduce oil consumption million barrels day calendar directs president develop national oil independence plan meet exceed goal establishes executive_office assist advise president setting meeting national oil independence goal directs secretary transportation dot administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate joint regulations establishing fuel efficiency standards greenhouse gas emissions limitations maximize reductions oil consumption greenhouse gas emissions class automobiles subject fuel economy regulations manufactured model years nonroad vehicles establishes department_of_energy doe national plug electric drive vehicle deployment program targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program directs secretary develop publish guidance model building codes inclusion separate circuits charging infrastructure new construction major renovations private residences buildings structures award grants institutions provide training education vocational workforce development ensure skills needed work maintain plug electric drive vehicles infrastructure required support amends internal revenue code allow refundable personal tax credit qualified deployment community taxpayer purchases new qualified plug electric drive motor vehicle resides selected deployment community revise new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit extend revise credit alternative fuel vehicle refueling property creates tax exempt qualified plug electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bonds amends energy policy act authorize secretary guarantees charging infrastructure networks charging infrastructure plug drive electric vehicles infrastructure operational prior december amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act purpa require electric utility develop plan support use plug electric drive vehicles requires federal_energy_management_program general_services_administration gsa assess conversion federal government fleets plug electric drive vehicles directs gsa administrator acquire vehicles charging infrastructure deploy range locations federal fleet directs secretary energy establish advanced batteries tomorrow prize advance research development demonstration commercial application mile vehicle battery creates treasury mile battery_fund requires secretary energy establish research development funding program advanced batteries plug electric drive vehicle components plug electric drive infrastructure related technologies directs secretary interior study report congress raw materials needed manufacture components plug electric drive vehicles infrastructure needed support vehicles establishes plug electric_drive_vehicle_technical_advisory_committee directs president establish plug electric_drive_vehicle_interagency_task_force requires disposal advanced battery plug electric drive vehicle accordance solid waste disposal act amends energy_independence_and_security_act direct secretary energy guarantee loans eligible entities aggregate purchase fewer qualified automotive batteries designed use qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles purchased applications calendar year total minimum power rating megawatt advanced battery technology directs secretary develop publish model building codes inclusion separate circuits charging infrastructure new construction major renovations private residences buildings structures model construction permitting inspection processes allow expedited installation charging infrastructure purchasers plug electric drive vehicles model zoning parking rules local ordinances facilitate installation access charging infrastructure amends internal revenue code allow tax credit grid interactive plug vehicles directs secretary enter agreement national_academy_of_sciences study data collected plug electric drive vehicles amends clean air act direct epa administrator promulgate regulations establish national transportation related goals reducing oil consumption greenhouse gas emissions standardized models related methods states metropolitan planning organizations mpos air quality agencies address oil savings emission reduction goals requires secretary transportation promulgate regulations concerning consideration oil consumption greenhouse gas emissions transportation planning requires metropolitan planning areas states develop surface transportation related oil savings greenhouse gas emission reduction targets strategies meet targets directs secretary transportation distribute funds states mpos investing transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction programs amends internal revenue code increase qualified transportation fringe commuter benefits excluded employee gross income makes goal united_states shift freight shipped truck rail marine shipping calendar directs secretary develop national freight transportation options plan grants states capital costs facilities infrastructure equipment high priority rail corridor projects necessary reduce congestion freight rail transportation requires comptroller general study report benefits costs electrification rail corridors amends internal revenue code allow investment tax credit advanced biofuel facilities grants lieu credits advanced biofuel facility property division american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act includes algae based biofuel definition cellulosic biofuel extends cellulosic biofuel producer credit special allowance cellulosic biofuel plant property certain credits biodiesel renewable diesel alcohol fuels tax credits alternative fuel excise tax credits allows tax credit qualified natural gas motor vehicles creates tax exempt natural gas vehicle bonds allows expensing deduction manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled compressed liquefied natural gas requires secretary interior promulgate regulations environmental best management practices oil gas operators federal lands directs gsa administrator study report congress means increasing number light- medium- heavy duty natural gas liquefied petroleum gas vehicles federal fleet establishes fund state participation programs operated national oilheat research alliance propane_education_and_research_council carry cost effective energy efficiency programs homes buildings use home heating oil propane kerosene directs secretary energy establish renewable biomass thermal energy loan program grants states support financial assistance qualified program delivery entities replace certain wood wood pellet fired boilers thermal energy systems commercial multifamily residential buildings use heating oil petroleum product amends american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act extend placed service dates applicable specified alternative energy property eligible grants lieu tax credits allow grants state utilities service obligations mutual cooperative electric companies


Summary: Oil Spill Victims Redress Act - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) require all claims against each responsible party for removal costs or damages under such Act to be presented first to the responsible party or guarantor of the source of the discharge or threat; (2) authorize a state court to award damages or other relief to any person for claims under state law against any responsible party or other person; (3) provide that a civil action brought in state court is not within the original jurisdiction of the U.S. district courts, and is therefore not removable, unless a federal claim is pleaded in addition to claims arising under state law or otherwise removable based on diversity of citizenship; and (4) provide that nothing in such Act shall affect or preempt the authority of any state from imposing on any responsible party or other person any additional liability or requirement with respect to the discharge of oil or other pollution by oil within such state or any removal activities in connection with such discharge.

oil spill victims redress act amends oil pollution act require claims responsible party removal costs damages act presented responsible party guarantor source discharge threat authorize state court award damages relief person claims state law responsible party person provide civil action brought state court original jurisdiction district courts removable federal claim addition claims arising state law removable based diversity citizenship provide act shall affect preempt authority state imposing responsible party person additional liability requirement respect discharge oil pollution oil state removal activities connection discharge


Summary: Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act of 2009 - Calls for the enactment of legislation to improve the economy and the security of the United States by reducing U.S. dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming by: (1) making and encouraging significant investments in green job creation and clean energy across the economy; (2) diversifying and rapidly expanding the use of secure, efficient, and environmentally friendly energy supplies and technologies; (3) transforming U.S. infrastructure to make the infrastructure sustainable and the United States more competitive globally, including transmission grid modernization and transportation sector electrification; (4) requiring reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the United States and achieving reductions in emissions of GHGs abroad; (5) protecting consumers from volatile energy prices through better market oversight and enhanced energy efficiency standards and incentives; and (6) eliminating wasteful and unnecessary tax breaks and giveaways that fail to move the United States toward a more competitive and cleaner energy future.

cleaner calls enactment legislation improve economy security united_states reducing dependence foreign unsustainable energy sources risks global warming making encouraging significant investments green job creation clean energy economy diversifying rapidly expanding use secure efficient environmentally friendly energy supplies technologies transforming infrastructure infrastructure sustainable united_states competitive globally including transmission grid modernization transportation sector electrification requiring reductions emissions greenhouse gases ghg united_states achieving reductions emissions ghgs abroad protecting consumers volatile energy prices better market oversight enhanced energy efficiency standards incentives eliminating wasteful unnecessary tax breaks fail united_states competitive cleaner energy future


Summary: Oil Sands Energy Security Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal the prohibition against any federal agency contract for procurement of an alternative or synthetic fuel, including a fuel produced from nonconventional petroleum sources (such as oil sands), for any mobility-related use (other than for research or testing) unless the contract specifies that the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and combustion of the fuel supplied under the contract must, on an ongoing basis, be less than or equal to greenhouse gas emissions from the equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources. Makers a conforming amendment to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 to repeal the exception to such prohibition National Air and Space Administration (NASA) contracts to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source, if certain conditions are met.

oil sands energy security act amends energy independence security act repeal prohibition federal agency contract procurement alternative synthetic fuel including fuel produced nonconventional petroleum sources oil sands mobility related use research testing contract specifies lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated production combustion fuel supplied contract ongoing basis equal greenhouse gas emissions equivalent conventional fuel produced conventional petroleum sources makers conforming amendment repeal exception prohibition nasa contracts purchase generally available fuel alternative synthetic fuel predominantly produced nonconventional petroleum source certain conditions met


Summary: Green Energy Production Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Green Technology Investment Corporation to allocate funds, provide grants, and carry out programs for all phases of technology commercialization. Requires the Corporation to establish: (1) ) a green redevelopment, opportunity, and workforce (GROW) grant program (2) a green energy technology internship program; and (3) a green energy technology apprenticeship program. Establishes in the Treasury the Green Technology Investment Fund to provide grants, loans, and assistance under this Act. Sets forth criteria for project eligibility and priority and applicant eligibility for grants, loans, and assistance under this Act.

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Summary: No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2009 or NOPEC - Amends the Sherman Act to declare it to be illegal and a violation of the Act for any foreign state or instrumentality thereof to act collectively or in combination with any other foreign state or any other person, whether by cartel or any other association or form of cooperation or joint action, to limit the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product (petroleum), to set or maintain the price of petroleum, or to otherwise take any action in restraint of trade for petroleum, when such action has a direct, substantial, and reasonably foreseeable effect on the market, supply, price, or distribution of petroleum in the United States. Denies a foreign state engaged in such conduct sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction or judgements of U.S. courts in any action brought to enforce this Act.States that no U.S. court shall decline, based on the act of state doctrine, to make a determination on the merits in an action brought under this Act.Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action in U.S. district court to enforce this Act.Amends the federal judicial code to make an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state in an action brought under this Act.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the suspension of the taxable income limitation on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties.

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Summary: Withdraw Energy Addicting New Subsidies Act of 2009 or the WEANS Act of 2009 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the research and development program for ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum assets.

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Summary: No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act - Authorizes exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas from the Western Coastal Plain. Defines the Western Coastal Plain as the area of Coastal Plain: (1) that borders the land of Alaska to the west and Alaska offshore waters of the Beaufort Sea on the north; and (2) from which the Secretary of the Interior finds oil and gas can be produced through horizontal drilling or other subsurface technology from sites outside or underneath the Coastal Plain surface. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Western Coastal Plain. Considers such program to be compatible with the purposes for which the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was established. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish lease sale procedures; and (2) offer for lease those tracts the Secretary considers to have the greatest potential for the discovery of hydrocarbons. Authorizes the Secretary to grant a lease for land on the Western Coastal Plain to the highest responsible qualified bidder. Prescribes lease terms and conditions. Provides for expedited judicial review.Directs the Secretary to establish in the Treasury the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund to offset any planning, land use-related, or service-related impacts of offshore development caused by this Act. Prescribes a scheme for the allocation of revenues produced by bonus, rental, and royalty revenues from the federal oil and gas leasing and operations authorized under this Act, requiring 50% to be paid semiannually to the state of Alaska, and the remainder to designated federal entities.

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