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.

surface occupancy western arctic coastal plain domestic energy security act authorizes exploration leasing development production oil gas western coastal plain defines western coastal plain area coastal_plain borders land alaska west alaska offshore waters beaufort_sea north secretary interior finds oil gas produced horizontal drilling subsurface technology sites outside coastal_plain surface authorizes secretary establish competitive oil gas leasing program result environmentally sound program exploration development production oil gas resources western coastal plain considers program compatible purposes arctic_national_wildlife_refuge established directs secretary establish lease sale procedures offer lease tracts secretary considers greatest potential discovery hydrocarbons authorizes secretary grant lease land western coastal plain highest responsible qualified bidder prescribes lease terms conditions provides expedited judicial review directs secretary establish treasury coastal_plain_local_government_impact_aid_assistance_fund offset planning land use related service related impacts offshore development caused act prescribes scheme allocation revenues produced bonus rental royalty revenues federal oil gas leasing operations authorized act


Summary: American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2011 - Authorizes the exploration, leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the Coastal Plain. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. States that, in connection with specified environmental protection laws, the Secretary shall not be required to: (1) identify nonleasing alternative courses of action, or (2) analyze the environmental effects of those actions. Authorizes the Secretary to designate not more than 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a special area (including the Sadlerochit Spring area).Prohibits surface occupancy of land comprising the special area if the Secretary leases all or a portion of such special area for oil and gas exploration and development.Authorizes the Secretary to lease all or a portion of a special area under terms that permit the use of horizontal drilling technology from sites on leases located outside the special area (directional drilling). Sets forth procedures for lease sales and lease grants. Prohibits the Secretary from closing land within the Coastal Plain to oil and gas leasing, exploration, or development, except in accordance with this Act. Sets forth procedures for: (1) Coastal Plain environmental protection, (2) expedited judicial review, (3) rights-of-way and easements, and (4) local government impact aid and community service assistance, including Alaska establishment of a Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund. Prescribes a revenue allocation scheme derived from adjusted bonus, rental, and royalty receipts from federal oil and gas leasing and operations authorized under this Act.

american_energy_independence security act authorizes exploration leasing development production transportation oil gas coastal_plain alaska instructs secretary interior establish competitive oil gas leasing program oil gas exploration development production coastal_plain amends alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act repeal prohibition production oil gas arctic_national_wildlife_refuge states connection specified environmental protection laws secretary shall required identify nonleasing alternative courses action analyze environmental effects actions authorizes secretary designate acres coastal_plain special area including spring surface occupancy land comprising special area secretary leases portion special area oil gas exploration development authorizes secretary lease portion special area terms permit use horizontal drilling technology sites leases located outside special area directional drilling sets forth procedures lease sales lease grants prohibits secretary closing land coastal_plain oil gas leasing exploration development accordance act sets forth procedures coastal_plain environmental protection expedited judicial review rights way easements local government impact aid community service assistance including alaska establishment coastal_plain_local_government_impact_aid_assistance_fund prescribes revenue allocation scheme derived adjusted bonus rental royalty receipts federal oil gas leasing operations authorized act


Summary: Gulf Stream Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from granting an oil or gas lease to a bidder conducting oil and gas operations off the coast of Cuba unless the bidder submits to the Secretary: (1) a Cuban oil spill response plan, which includes worst-case-scenario oil discharge plans; and (2) evidence that the bidder has sufficient financial and other resources necessary for a cleanup effort to respond to a worst case scenario oil discharge in Cuba that occurs in, or would impact, the waters of the United States. Requires the Secretary to implement an oil spill risk analysis and planning process for oil spill response plans for nondomestic oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico. Instructs: (1) the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct modeling of the Cuban waters; and (2) the Secretary to take into account any such modeling data collected. Authorizes the Secretary to verify that companies operating in the United States that are conducting drilling operations off the coast of Cuba are subject to standards as stringent as OCSLA standards.

act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla prohibit secretary interior granting oil gas lease bidder conducting oil gas operations coast cuba bidder submits secretary cuban oil spill response plan includes worst case scenario oil discharge plans evidence bidder sufficient financial resources necessary cleanup effort respond worst case scenario oil discharge cuba occurs impact waters united_states requires secretary implement oil spill risk analysis planning process oil spill response plans nondomestic oil spills gulf_of_mexico instructs administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa conduct modeling cuban waters secretary account modeling data collected authorizes secretary verify companies operating united_states conducting drilling operations coast cuba subject standards stringent ocsla standards


Summary: Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to extend by one year the term of each oil and gas lease (covered lease) for the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf region that was: (1) not producing as of April 30, 2010; or (2) suspended from operations, permit processing, or consideration, in accordance with either a certain moratorium dated May 30, 2010, or the decision memorandum of the Secretary dated July 12, 2010. States that this extension of covered leases is in addition to any suspension of operations or suspension of production granted by the Minerals Management Service or the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement after May 1, 2010.

lease extension secure energy act directs secretary interior extend year term oil gas lease covered lease gulf_of_mexico outer continental shelf region producing april suspended operations permit processing consideration accordance certain moratorium dated decision memorandum secretary dated july states extension covered leases addition suspension operations suspension production granted minerals_management_service


Summary: Faster Action Safety Team Emergency Response Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to promulgate regulations relating to response teams. Defines a "response team" as a team of individuals established by an operator on an onshore oil or gas well who: (1) are familiar with the well operations and equipment, (2) participate in response training at least annually, (3) are trained in basic first aid and CPR, and (4) will be available with respect to the well involved by ground transportation not later than three hours after requested. Prescribes requirements for such regulations. Declares that such regulations shall: (1) not be construed to waive operator training requirements applicable to existing response teams, and (2) require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish and update (every five years) criteria to certify the qualifications of response teams. Requires such regulations to: (1) require the operator of a well to have an employee knowledgeable in responding to emergency situations present at the well at all times during the exploration or drilling phase or before the completion phase and to make available a certified response team during such phases and the production phase; and (2) ensure to make available to such an operator, to comply with such requirement, a well response team, a multi-employer composite response team, a commercial response team provided through contract or by another operator, or a state-sponsored response team. Requires such regulations to require that a well operator: (1) contact local first responders within 30 minutes of the commencement of an emergency situation; (2) contact OSHA, the appropriate state environmental agency, and the National Response Center within one hour of such commencement; and (3) provide communication technology within a reasonable distance of the well that enables the operator to comply with regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Requires such regulations to require an operator to: (1) provide annual training to local first responders on well hazards and proper emergency response techniques, and (2) file a report annually with OSHA that provides detailed information on the response team assigned to each of the operator's wells and affirmatively states that the operator is in compliance with this Act.

response act directs secretary labor promulgate regulations relating response teams defines response team team individuals established operator onshore oil gas familiar operations equipment participate response training annually trained basic aid cpr available respect involved ground transportation later hours requested prescribes requirements regulations declares regulations shall construed waive operator training requirements applicable existing response teams require occupational_safety_and_health_administration osha establish update years criteria certify qualifications response teams requires regulations require operator employee knowledgeable responding emergency situations present times exploration drilling phase completion phase available certified response team phases production phase ensure available operator comply requirement response team multi employer composite response team commercial response team provided contract operator state sponsored response team requires regulations require operator contact local responders minutes commencement emergency situation contact osha appropriate state environmental agency national_response_center hour commencement provide communication technology reasonable distance enables operator comply regulations promulgated secretary requires regulations require operator provide annual training local responders hazards proper emergency response techniques file report annually osha provides detailed information response team assigned operator wells affirmatively states operator compliance act


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 with respect to a discharge of oil into or on the navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the state's exclusive economic zone 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 the action is 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 occurring within the state, pollution by oil having effects within the 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 respect discharge oil navigable waters adjoining shorelines state exclusive economic zone original jurisdiction district courts removable federal claim addition claims arising state law action removable based diversity citizenship provide act shall affect preempt authority state imposing responsible party person additional liability requirement respect discharge oil occurring state pollution oil having effects state removal activities connection discharge


Summary: Use It or Lose It Act of 2011 - Requires holders of leases authorizing exploration and production of oil or natural gas to develop them diligently in order to ensure timely production from the lease. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to require a lessee, as a condition of such a lease, to pay an annual fee of $4 per acre on the acres covered by a non-producing lease. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations that: (1) prescribe requirements and benchmarks for diligent oil and gas development to produce oil and gas from each lease to the maximum extent practicable during the primary term of the lease, and (2) require each leaseholder to submit a diligent development plan describing how the lessee will meet such benchmarks.

use lose act requires holders leases authorizing exploration production oil natural gas develop diligently order ensure timely production lease amends mineral leasing act outer_continental_shelf_lands_act direct secretary interior require lessee condition lease pay annual fee acre acres covered non producing lease directs secretary issue regulations prescribe requirements benchmarks diligent oil gas development produce oil gas lease maximum extent practicable primary term lease require leaseholder submit diligent development plan describing lessee meet benchmarks


Summary: Strategic Petroleum Demand Response Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to develop and implement: (1) a strategic petroleum demand response plan to reduce the consumption of petroleum products by the federal government, and (2) a voluntary response plan to encourage individual companies and state and local governments to reduce the consumption of petroleum products in conjunction with the strategic petroleum demand response plan. Requires proceeds from the sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to be used to: (1) implement the strategic petroleum demand response plan required by this Act, (2) procure electric vehicles for the federal government, or (3) work with the rental car industry to expand electric vehicle options for federal employees.

strategic petroleum demand response act amends energy policy conservation act direct secretary energy doe develop implement strategic petroleum demand response plan reduce consumption petroleum products federal government voluntary response plan encourage individual companies state local governments reduce consumption petroleum products conjunction strategic petroleum demand response plan requires proceeds sale petroleum products strategic_petroleum_reserve spr implement strategic petroleum demand response plan required act procure electric vehicles federal government work rental car industry expand electric vehicle options federal employees


Summary: Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies to convene a panel of scientists to evaluate and report on the natural resource damages from the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon on April 20, 2010, the resulting hydrocarbon releases into the environment, and the various response actions that injured natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico and in state water and land bordering the Gulf of Mexico (Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill). Requires the panel to report on the costs for federal and state trustees designated with respect to natural resource damages from the spill of: (1) restoring such injured natural resources; and (2) compensating such trustees for the loss of natural resource services from April 20, 2010, to the date the natural resources are fully restored. Requires trustees, in assessing such damages, to include a special assessment in an amount equal to 30% of the cost of restoring such resources and services or an amount mutually agreed to by the responsible parties and the trustees. Requires special assessments to be: (1) paid by the responsible parties; (2) used by trustees to conduct projects to restore natural resources injured by such spill; and (3) credited toward any other natural resource damages assessed against the responsible parties for such spill. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations establishing a program under which responsible parties can purchase credits for the cost of such projects carried out by trustees.

natural resources restoration act amends oil pollution act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa enter arrangement national academies convene panel scientists evaluate report natural resource damages blowout explosion mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon april resulting hydrocarbon releases environment response actions injured natural resources gulf_of_mexico state water land bordering gulf_of_mexico deepwater horizon oil spill requires panel report costs federal state trustees designated respect natural resource damages spill restoring injured natural resources compensating trustees loss natural resource services april date natural resources fully restored requires trustees assessing damages include special assessment equal cost restoring resources services mutually agreed responsible parties trustees requires special assessments paid responsible parties trustees conduct projects restore natural resources injured spill credited natural resource damages assessed responsible parties spill requires administrator promulgate regulations establishing program responsible parties purchase credits cost projects carried trustees


Summary: Energy Security Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the national energy security program to coordinate federal government activities and policies to ensure that the United States meets goals for reducing oil dependence, oil imports, and oil consumption as well as other energy policy goals. Declares it is the goal of the United States to reduce oil consumption by 2030 by an amount equal to or greater than the quantity of oil imported from outside of North America. Directs the President, in coordination with the National Energy Security Council (established by this Act) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to develop a national oil independence plan, which shall be updated biennially. Directs the President to review existing federal programs and authorities (including tax policies) to determine: (1) which of them could be used to accelerate reductions in oil dependence, and (2) the means to maximize such reductions. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the National Energy Security Council.

energy security act establishes executive_office president national energy security program coordinate federal government activities policies ensure united_states meets goals reducing oil dependence oil imports oil consumption energy policy goals declares goal united_states reduce oil consumption equal greater quantity oil imported outside north_america directs president coordination established act director office_of_management_and_budget omb develop national oil independence plan shall updated biennially directs president review existing federal programs authorities including tax policies determine accelerate reductions oil dependence means maximize reductions establishes executive_office president


Summary: Outer Continental Shelf Permit Processing Coordination Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish three regional joint outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease and permit processing coordination offices, one for the Alaska region of the OCS, one for the Atlantic region, and one for the Pacific region.

outer continental shelf permit processing coordination act directs secretary interior establish regional joint outer continental_shelf ocs lease permit processing coordination offices alaska region ocs atlantic region pacific region


Summary: Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (VEETC) to 20 cents per gallon in 2012 and 15 cents per gallon in 2013; (2) link the amount of such credit to the price of crude oil for calendar quarters beginning after 2013; (3) modify the rates of the income tax credit for alcohol used as fuel and extend such credit through 2016; and (4) extend through 2016 the alternative fuel refueling property tax credit, the cellulosic producers' tax credit, and the special depreciation allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce by specified amounts through 2016 the additional duties on ethyl alcohol blends (ethanol) used as fuel.

amends internal revenue code reduce ethanol excise tax credit cents gallon cents gallon link credit price crude oil calendar quarters beginning modify rates income tax credit alcohol fuel extend credit extend alternative fuel refueling property tax credit cellulosic producers tax credit special depreciation allowance cellulosic biofuel plant property amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states reduce specified amounts additional duties ethyl alcohol blends ethanol fuel


Summary: Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 - Title I: Oil And Gas Leasing (Sec. 101) Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize appropriations for the coordination and processing of oil and gas use authorizations and for oil and gas inspection and enforcement on onshore federal land under the jurisdiction of Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project offices. and (Sec. 102) Amends the of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to authorize leases for geothermal energy production on land that is under an oil and gas lease that is subject to an approved application for permit to drill and from which oil and gas production is occurring. Title II: Outer Continental Shelf (Sec. 201) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive inventory of oil and natural gas (including facilitating seismic studies of resources) and prepare a summary regarding how certain resource estimates in OCS areas have changed for the waters of the United States Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Atlantic Region, the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and the Alaska Region. (Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a regional joint OCS lease and permit processing office for the Alaska OCS region, (2) enter into a memorandum of understanding with designated federal agency executives to carry out activities with respect to such office, and (3) request that the Governor of Alaska be a signatory to such memorandum. Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2022. (Sec. 203) Repeals: (1) incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and (2) royalty relief for deep water production. States that the Secretary shall not be required to provide for royalty relief in the lease sale terms beginning with the first lease sale held on or after the date of enactment of this Act for which a final notice of sale has not been published. Title III: Miscellaneous (Sec. 301) Amends the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act to exclude the trans-Alaska oil pipeline system from consideration as a district, site, building, structure, or object for purposes of the National Historic Preservation Act. Authorizes the Secretary to identify up to three sections of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline system that possess national or exceptional historic significance, and that should remain after the pipeline is no longer used for oil transportation purposes. Declares that such sections shall be considered historic sites. States also that such authority, however, does not prohibit the owners of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline system from carrying out construction, maintenance, restoration, or rehabilitation activities on or for a section of the system. (Sec. 302) Authorizes the Secretary to issue right-of-way permits for: (1) a high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline in non-wilderness areas within the boundary of Denali National Park within, along, or near the segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park; and (2) any distribution and transmission pipelines and appurtenances that the Secretary determines necessary to provide natural gas supply to the Park. (Sec. 303) Requires the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration to update periodically: (1) the annual volume of refined petroleum products imported to and exported from Iran, (2) the identity and national origin of persons selling and transporting refined petroleum products to Iran, and (3) the sources of financing for imports to Iran of refined petroleum products. Requires such reports also to describe the involvement of foreign persons in efforts to assist Iran in: (1) importing advanced technology to upgrade existing Iranian refineries, (2) converting existing chemical plants to petroleum refineries, or (3) constructing new refineries. Requires such reporting requirements to remain in effect until all economic sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran have been lifted.

oil gas facilitation act title oil gas leasing sec amends mineral leasing act authorize appropriations coordination processing oil gas use authorizations oil gas inspection enforcement onshore federal land jurisdiction offices sec amends geothermal steam act authorize leases geothermal energy production land oil gas lease subject approved application permit drill oil gas production occurring title outer continental shelf sec amends energy policy act instruct secretary interior conduct comprehensive inventory oil natural gas including facilitating seismic studies resources prepare summary certain resource estimates ocs areas changed waters united_states outer continental shelf ocs eastern_gulf mexico sec directs secretary establish regional joint ocs lease permit processing office alaska ocs region enter memorandum understanding designated federal agency executives carry activities respect office request governor alaska signatory memorandum authorizes appropriations fy2012 fy2022 sec repeals incentives natural gas production deep wells shallow waters gulf_of_mexico royalty relief deep water production states secretary shall required provide royalty relief lease sale terms beginning lease sale held date enactment act final notice sale published title iii miscellaneous sec amends trans alaska pipeline authorization act exclude trans alaska oil pipeline system consideration district site building structure object purposes national_historic_preservation_act authorizes secretary identify sections trans alaska oil pipeline system possess national exceptional historic significance remain pipeline longer oil transportation purposes declares sections shall considered historic sites states authority prohibit owners trans alaska oil pipeline system carrying construction maintenance restoration rehabilitation activities section system sec authorizes secretary issue right way permits high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline non wilderness areas boundary denali_national_park near segment george parks highway park distribution transmission pipelines appurtenances secretary determines necessary provide natural gas supply park sec requires administrator energy_information_administration update periodically annual volume refined petroleum products imported exported iran identity national origin persons selling transporting refined petroleum products iran sources financing imports iran refined petroleum products requires reports describe involvement foreign persons efforts assist iran importing advanced technology upgrade existing iranian refineries converting existing chemical plants petroleum refineries constructing new refineries requires reporting requirements remain effect economic sanctions imposed united_states respect iran lifted


Summary: Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prescribe a program of structural reform for management of the Outer Continental Shelf, including establishing two bureaus to carry out leasing, permitting, and safety and environmental regulatory functions. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish: (1) an office to carry out the royalty and revenue management functions, and (2) an Outer Continental Shelf Safety and Environmental Advisory Board. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) recruit and directly appoint highly qualified critical technical personnel, upon a determination that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need for particular positions; and (2) approve reemployment of civilian retirees to carry out a critical functions under this Act. Directs the Secretary to: (1) prescribe and amend rules and regulations addressing operational safety and protection of the marine and coastal environment; (2) review bond and surety amounts every five years; (3) review royalty and rental rates; (4) review and report on the federal offshore oil and gas fiscal system; and (5) implement research and development to improve methodologies for characterizing resources of the Outer Continental Shelf and conditions affecting the ability to develop and use resources in a safe, sound, and environmentally responsible manner. Instructs the Secretary to develop and implement programs for: (1) analysis and dissemination of environmental and other resource data; (2) risk assessment to address technology and development issues associated with Outer Continental Shelf energy and mineral resource activities, including safety, environmental protection, and spill response; (3) review of alleged safety violations; and (4) the collection of a non-refundable inspection fee for deposit into the Ocean Energy Enforcement Fund (established under this Act). Cites conditions under which bids for a lease may be disqualified. Revises requirements governing explorations plans and drilling permits.

outer continental shelf reform act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act prescribe program structural reform management outer_continental_shelf including establishing bureaus carry leasing permitting safety environmental regulatory functions directs secretary interior establish office carry royalty revenue management functions authorizes secretary recruit directly appoint highly qualified critical technical personnel determination severe shortage candidates critical hiring need particular positions approve reemployment civilian retirees carry critical functions act directs secretary prescribe amend rules regulations addressing operational safety protection marine coastal environment review bond surety amounts years review royalty rental rates review report federal offshore oil gas fiscal system implement research development improve methodologies resources outer_continental_shelf conditions affecting ability develop use resources safe sound environmentally responsible manner instructs secretary develop implement programs analysis dissemination environmental resource data risk assessment address technology development issues associated outer_continental_shelf energy mineral resource activities including safety environmental protection spill response review alleged safety violations collection non refundable inspection fee deposit ocean_energy_enforcement_fund established act cites conditions bids lease disqualified revises requirements governing plans drilling permits


Summary: Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or COAST Anti-Drilling Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in either the Mid-Atlantic or the North Atlantic planning areas.

clean_ocean_and_safe_tourism_anti-drilling_act coast anti drilling act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla prohibit secretary interior issuing lease exploration development production oil natural gas mineral mid-atlantic north_atlantic planning areas


Summary: American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal the requirement that any federal agency procurement contract for an alternative or synthetic fuel, including those from nonconventional petroleum sources, for any mobility-related use (except research or testing) specify that lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the fuel must, on an ongoing basis, be less than or equal to such emissions from equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) require the Secretary of Energy to report to certain congressional committees the reasons for any delayed approval of an application for a loan guarantee for a substitute natural gas, chemical feedstock, or liquid transportation fuel project; and (2) make certain substitute natural gas production facilities eligible for loan guarantees. Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as an algae-based fuel incentive when calculating the applicable volume of renewable fuel for each calendar year, to consider each gallon of renewable biomass produced from algae to be equal to three gallons of renewable fuel if the algae-based fuel was produced using carbon dioxide captured in a manner that prevented its uncontrolled release into the atmosphere during a separate energy production process. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD), the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to enter into multiyear procurement contracts for alternative fuels, subject to certain requirements. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the permitting authority, when establishing the best available control technology for a major emitting facility that is an electric generating facility located in a region in which demand for electricity has increased significantly due to the volume of electric vehicles, to take into account the extent to which emissions of a pollutant have been reduced as a result of the increased use of such vehicles.

american alternative fuels act amends energy independence security act repeal requirement federal agency procurement contract alternative synthetic fuel including nonconventional petroleum sources mobility related use research testing specify lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated fuel ongoing basis equal emissions equivalent conventional fuel produced conventional petroleum sources amends energy policy act require secretary energy report certain congressional committees reasons delayed approval application loan guarantee substitute natural gas chemical feedstock liquid transportation fuel project certain substitute natural gas production facilities eligible loan guarantees amends clean air act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa algae based fuel incentive calculating applicable volume renewable fuel calendar year consider gallon renewable biomass produced algae equal gallons renewable fuel algae based fuel produced carbon dioxide captured manner prevented uncontrolled release atmosphere separate energy production process authorizes secretary defense dod secretary army secretary navy secretary air_force secretary homeland_security dhs administrator national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa enter multiyear procurement contracts alternative fuels subject certain requirements amends clean air act direct permitting authority establishing best available control technology major emitting facility electric generating facility located region demand electricity increased significantly volume electric vehicles account extent emissions pollutant reduced result increased use vehicles


Summary: National Oilheat Research Alliance Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Renames the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 the National Oilheat Research, Consumer Education, and Efficiency Act of 2011. Revises criteria for membership in the National Oilheat Research Alliance. Directs the Alliance to: (1) submit proposed biennial (currently, annual) budgets to the Secretary of Energy (DOE); and (2) maintain a data collection process to track equipment, service, and related safety issues. Authorizes the Secretary to recommend changes to budget programs and activities of the Alliance. Directs the Secretary to report biennially to Congress on certain Alliance activities. Prohibits assessments collected under this Act from being passed through to or otherwise required to be paid by either retail purchasers or ultimate consumers of oilheat. Requires a qualified state association to deposit in a separate account the funds received under this Act. Directs the Alliance to ensure that specified percentages of assessments collected for each calendar year are used to: (1) conduct research, development, and demonstration activities relating to oilheat; (2) implement consumer assistance programs; and (3) conduct consumer education activities relating to oilheat. Directs the Alliance to: (1) ensure that heating system conversion assistance is coordinated with administrators of a specified low-income home energy assistance program and with the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons; and (2) develop, with states, a coordinated heating oil efficiency and upgrade plan to implement cost-effective efficiency programs and activities. Repeals the mandate for an annual market survey and analysis of changes in the price of oilheat relative to other energy sources. Prohibits the use of funds derived from assessments collected by the Alliance to lobby. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a fine or take other action to ensure compliance with this Act (including referral to an appropriate law enforcement authority) if the Alliance, a qualified state association, or any other entity or person violates this Act. Extends the sunset date for the National Oilheat Research Alliance program to 19 years after the date on which it was established.

renames national_oilheat_research_alliance_act efficiency act revises criteria membership national_oilheat_research_alliance directs alliance submit proposed biennial currently annual budgets secretary energy doe maintain data collection process track equipment service related safety issues authorizes secretary recommend changes budget programs activities alliance directs secretary report biennially congress certain alliance activities prohibits assessments collected act passed required paid retail purchasers ultimate consumers oilheat requires qualified state association deposit separate account funds received act directs alliance ensure specified percentages assessments collected calendar year conduct research development demonstration activities relating oilheat implement consumer assistance programs conduct consumer education activities relating oilheat directs alliance ensure heating system conversion assistance coordinated administrators specified low income home energy assistance program weatherization_assistance_program low income persons develop states coordinated heating oil efficiency upgrade plan implement cost effective efficiency programs activities repeals mandate annual market survey analysis changes price oilheat relative energy sources prohibits use funds derived assessments collected alliance lobby authorizes secretary impose fine action ensure compliance act including referral appropriate law enforcement authority alliance qualified state association entity person violates act extends sunset date national_oilheat_research_alliance program years date established


Summary: Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to require an exploration plan to incorporate a third-party reviewed response plan which describes the means and timeline to contain and terminate an ongoing discharge of oil. Requires the Secretary to certify, as a prerequisite to plan approval, the technological feasibility of methods proposed to be used under a response plan, as demonstrated by the potential lessee through simulation, demonstration, or other means. Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE), acting through the DOE Office of Science, to use specified funds to study, in collaboration with the DOE Office of Fossil Energy, means of improving prevention methodologies and technological responses to oil spills and mitigating the effects of oil spills on natural habitat. Requires the DOE Secretary, as part of the study, to convene a task force to assess: (1) such methodologies and technological response to the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon on April 20, 2010, and the resulting hydrocarbon releases into the environment; as well as (2) the adequacy of existing technologies for prevention and responses to deep water oil spills. Directs the Comptroller General to study existing federal capabilities and legal authorities to prevent and respond to oil spills. Instructs the Secretary to conduct certain oil and gas lease sales within specified deadlines. States that such lease sales are considered to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Prohibits the Secretary from issuing a permit without ensuring that the proposed drilling operations meet all: (1) critical safety system requirements, including blowout prevention; and (2) oil spill response and containment requirements. Requires the Secretary to decide whether to issue a permit within 30 days after receiving an application. Allows up to two 15-day extensions of such deadline. Prescribes implementation procedures. Imposes a deadline for a final decision on certain permit applications under existing leases. Directs the Secretary to extend by one year the terms of certain oil and gas leases (covered leases) for the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf (OCS) region. Establishes any district court within the Fifth Circuit as the exclusive venue for civil actions relating to covered energy projects on leased federal land in the Gulf of Mexico unless there is no proper venue within that circuit. Bars such a civil action unless it is filed within 60 days after the final federal action to which it relates. Sets forth a standard of review under which: (1) the court is directed to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as possible; and (2) any judicial review of a covered civil action makes a presumption that the administrative findings and conclusions relating to the challenged federal action or decision are correct. Sets restrictions on prospective relief. Prohibits federal payment of attorneys' fees, expenses, and other court costs to any party in a covered civil action under this Act.

offshore production safety act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act direct secretary interior secretary require exploration plan incorporate party reviewed response plan describes means timeline contain terminate ongoing discharge oil requires secretary certify prerequisite plan approval technological feasibility methods proposed response plan demonstrated potential lessee simulation demonstration means directs secretary energy doe acting use specified funds study collaboration means improving prevention methodologies technological responses oil spills mitigating effects oil spills natural habitat requires doe secretary study convene task force assess methodologies technological response blowout explosion mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon april resulting hydrocarbon releases environment adequacy existing technologies prevention responses deep water oil spills directs comptroller_general study existing federal capabilities legal authorities prevent respond oil spills instructs secretary conduct certain oil gas lease sales specified deadlines states lease sales considered satisfy requirements national_environmental_policy_act prohibits secretary issuing permit ensuring proposed drilling operations meet critical safety system requirements including blowout prevention oil spill response containment requirements requires secretary decide issue permit days receiving application allows day extensions deadline prescribes implementation procedures imposes deadline final decision certain permit applications existing leases directs secretary extend year terms certain oil gas leases covered leases gulf_of_mexico outer continental_shelf ocs region establishes district court exclusive venue civil actions relating covered energy projects leased federal land gulf_of_mexico proper venue circuit bars civil action filed days final federal action relates sets forth standard review court directed hear determine covered civil action expeditiously possible judicial review covered civil action makes presumption administrative findings conclusions relating challenged federal action decision correct sets restrictions prospective relief prohibits federal payment attorneys fees expenses court costs party covered civil action act


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.

amends internal revenue code permanent suspension taxable income limitation percentage depletion oil natural gas produced marginal properties


Summary: Oil Sands Energy Security Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal the requirement that any federal agency procurement contract for an alternative or synthetic fuel, including those from nonconventional petroleum sources, for any mobility-related use (except research or testing) specify that lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the fuel must, on an ongoing basis, be less than or equal to such emissions from equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.

oil sands energy security act amends energy independence security act repeal requirement federal agency procurement contract alternative synthetic fuel including nonconventional petroleum sources mobility related use research testing specify lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated fuel ongoing basis equal emissions equivalent conventional fuel produced conventional petroleum sources


Summary: Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016: (1) the excise tax credits for alternative fuels and fuel mixtures for any sale or use involving liquefied petroleum gas (propane), (2) the new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle tax credit for vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas, and (3) the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit for property relating to liquefied petroleum gas.

act amends internal revenue code extend excise tax credits alternative fuels fuel mixtures sale use involving liquefied petroleum gas propane new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle tax credit vehicles powered liquefied petroleum gas alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit property relating liquefied petroleum gas


Summary: Gulf Coast Restoration Act - Establishes the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, which shall: (1) consult with, and provide recommendations to, the Chair of the Task Force regarding approval of State Coastal Ecosystem Restoration Plans submitted by the governors of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, providing for restoration activities the Gulf Coast ecosystem adversely impacted by the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon on April 20, 2010; (2) coordinate scientific and other research associated with restoration of such ecosystem; and (3) submit an annual report to Congress that summarizes the Plans approved by the Chair. Establishes in the Treasury the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit into the Fund sums equal to not less than 80% of any amounts collected by the United States as penalties, settlements, or fines under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) in relation to the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting hydrocarbon releases into the environment. Makes the Fund available for the conservation, protection, and restoration of the Gulf Coast ecosystem in accordance with approved Plans. Requires the governors of such states to: (1) submit a Plan to the Chair by July 1, 2012; and (2) solicit local input and provide for public participation in the development of the Plan. Requires the Chair to disburse amounts from such Fund to such a state for which the Chair has approved a Plan only for: (1) projects and activities for the conservation, protection, or restoration of coastal areas, including wetlands; (2) mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources; (3) planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this Act; and/or (4) implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan.

gulf_coast_restoration_act_-_establishes gulf coast ecosystem restoration task force shall consult provide recommendations chair task_force approval plans submitted governors alabama florida louisiana mississippi providing restoration activities gulf_coast ecosystem adversely impacted blowout explosion mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon april coordinate scientific research associated restoration ecosystem submit annual report congress summarizes plans approved chair establishes treasury gulf_coast_ecosystem_restoration_fund directs secretary treasury deposit fund sums equal amounts collected united_states penalties settlements fines federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act relation deepwater horizon explosion resulting hydrocarbon releases environment makes fund available conservation protection restoration gulf_coast ecosystem accordance approved plans requires governors states submit plan chair july solicit local input provide public participation development plan requires chair disburse amounts fund state chair approved plan projects activities conservation protection restoration coastal areas including wetlands mitigation damage fish wildlife natural resources planning assistance administrative costs complying act implementation federally approved marine coastal comprehensive conservation management plan


Summary: Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) link the amount of  the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (VEETC) for calendar quarters beginning after June 30, 2011, to the average price of crude oil in a calendar quarter, (2) modify the rates of the income tax credit for alcohol used as fuel and extend such credit through 2014, (3) extend the alternative fuel refueling property tax credit and the special depreciation allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property, and (4) make permanent the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit. Modifies the definition of "cellulosic biofuel" for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit and the special depreciation allowance to mean any liquid fuel that is derived solely by or from qualified feedstocks. Defines "qualified feedstocks" as any lignocellulosic or hemicellulosic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis and any cultivated algae, cyanobacteria, or lemna.

deficit reduction act amends internal revenue code link ethanol excise tax credit calendar quarters beginning june average price crude oil calendar quarter modify rates income tax credit alcohol fuel extend credit extend alternative fuel refueling property tax credit special depreciation allowance cellulosic biofuel plant property permanent cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit modifies definition cellulosic biofuel purposes cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit special depreciation allowance mean liquid fuel derived solely qualified feedstocks defines qualified feedstocks lignocellulosic hemicellulosic matter available renewable recurring basis cultivated algae cyanobacteria lemna


Summary: Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a general business tax credit for 50% of the cost of placing in service any qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system. Defines "qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system" as a manufacturer-certified brake stroke monitoring system, lane departure warning system, collision warning system, or vehicle stability system identified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as significantly enhancing the safety or security of commercial drivers, vehicles, or passengers. Terminates such credit after 2016.

amends internal revenue code allow general business tax credit cost placing service qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system defines qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system manufacturer certified brake stroke monitoring system lane departure warning system collision warning system vehicle stability system identified federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration national_highway_traffic_safety_administration significantly enhancing safety security commercial drivers vehicles passengers terminates credit


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to exempt from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material (hazmat) endorsement all class A commercial driver's license (CDL) holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers who operate a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000) gallons or less of diesel fuel if the tank is clearly marked with a placard reading "Diesel Fuel."

directs secretary transportation dot exempt requirement obtain hazardous material hazmat endorsement class commercial driver license cdl holders custom agricultural retailers agricultural business employees agricultural cooperative employees agricultural producers operate service vehicle fuel tank containing gallons diesel fuel tank clearly marked reading diesel fuel


Summary: Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a national energy security program to reduce oil consumption, by calendar 2030, by a quantity equal to or exceeding the quantity of oil imported from outside North America. Directs the President to develop a national oil independence plan to meet or exceed such goal. Establishes a National Energy Security Council to advise the President in meeting such 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 for certain automobiles and 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 of Energy to: (1) develop a national plan for plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment, and (2) establish a grants program to assist state and local governmental entities to prepare a community deployment plan. Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to acquire plug-in electric drive vehicles and related charging infrastructure for federal fleets. Establishes a plug-in electric drive vehicle private fleet upgrade program. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to fund research, development, and demonstration projects in advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, and charging infrastructure, as well as in secondary use applications. Provides funds for Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy (ARPA-E) Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Research and Development Programs. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize for a 500-mile vehicle battery. Creates in the Treasury a 500-mile Battery Fund. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study the supply of raw materials needed for the manufacture of plug-in electric drive vehicles, batteries, and supporting infrastructure. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for the Academy to identify the data that may be collected from plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each electric utility to develop a plan for plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans for eligible entities to purchase qualified automotive batteries and for charging infrastructure. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee. Directs the President to establish a Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force. 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 methods for states, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and air quality agencies to address oil savings and emission reduction goals. Requires MPOs and states to develop surface transportation-related oil savings and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, including 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, with a cost-of-living adjustment, the amount of qualified transportation and parking fringe (commuter) benefits excluded from an employee's gross income. Declares it is the goal of the United States to shift at least 10% of freight shipped by truck to rail or marine shipping by 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 to reduce congestion in freight rail transportation. Requires the Comptroller General to study and reported to specified congressional committees 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. 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, and (4) alcohol fuels 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. Directs the GSA Administrator to studymeans of increasing the number of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the federal fleet. Establishes in DOE the 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 implement 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.

oil independence stronger america act establishes executive_office president national energy security program reduce oil consumption calendar quantity equal exceeding quantity oil imported outside north_america directs president develop national oil independence plan meet exceed goal establishes advise president meeting goal directs secretary transportation dot administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate joint regulations establishing fuel efficiency standards greenhouse gas emissions limitations certain automobiles nonroad vehicles establishes department_of_energy doe national plug electric drive vehicle deployment program targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program directs secretary energy develop national plan plug electric drive vehicle deployment establish grants program assist state local governmental entities prepare community deployment plan directs administrator general_services gsa acquire plug electric drive vehicles related charging infrastructure federal fleets establishes plug electric drive vehicle private fleet upgrade program directs secretary energy establish program fund research development demonstration projects advanced batteries plug electric drive vehicle components charging infrastructure secondary use applications provides funds advanced_research_projects_agency energy arpa plug directs secretary energy establish advanced batteries tomorrow prize mile vehicle battery creates treasury mile battery_fund requires secretary interior study supply raw materials needed manufacture plug electric drive vehicles batteries supporting infrastructure instructs secretary energy enter agreement identify data collected plug electric drive vehicles amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act purpa require electric utility develop plan plug electric drive vehicles amends energy_independence_and_security_act direct secretary energy guarantee loans eligible entities purchase qualified automotive batteries charging infrastructure establishes plug electric_drive_vehicle_technical_advisory_committee directs president establish plug electric_drive_vehicle_interagency_task_force amends clean air act direct epa administrator promulgate regulations establish national transportation related goals reducing oil consumption greenhouse gas emissions standardized models methods states metropolitan planning organizations mpos air quality agencies address oil savings emission reduction goals requires mpos states develop surface transportation related oil savings greenhouse gas emission reduction targets including strategies meet targets directs secretary transportation distribute funds states mpos investing transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction programs amends internal revenue code increase cost living adjustment qualified transportation parking fringe commuter benefits excluded employee gross income declares goal united_states shift freight shipped truck rail marine shipping directs secretary develop national freight transportation options plan grants states capital costs facilities infrastructure equipment high priority rail corridor projects reduce congestion freight rail transportation requires comptroller general study reported specified congressional committees benefits costs electrification rail corridors amends internal revenue code allow investment tax credit advanced biofuel facilities grants lieu credits advanced biofuel facility property 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 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 directs gsa administrator 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 implement 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


Summary: Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements in accordance with this Act. Sets a deadline by which a local governmental unit may, with the approval of the state governor, notify the Secretary that it is willing to have a privately owned and operated temporary used fuel storage facility located within its jurisdiction. Requires the Secretary to pay $1 million per year to up to three such governmental units. Makes funding available from the Nuclear Waste Fund for compensation and payments. Directs the Secretary to offer to enter into a long-term contract for the storage of used fuel from civilian nuclear power plants with a private owner or operator of an independent used fuel storage facility licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Authorizes the Secretary, upon request of a contract signatory, to enter into an agreement for a settlement of all claims against the Secretary for failure to dispose of high-level radioactive waste or used nuclear fuel by January 31, 1998. Directs the Secretary to grant priority for the acceptance of fuel produced by a facility that has produced used nuclear fuel, been decommissioned, and shut down permanently. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide for the transportation of accepted used fuel, and (2) use NRC-approved transportation and storage casks.

nuclear fuel storage improvement act directs secretary energy doe offer enter temporary fuel storage facility agreements accordance act sets deadline local governmental unit approval state governor notify secretary willing privately owned operated temporary fuel storage facility located jurisdiction requires secretary pay million year governmental units makes funding available nuclear_waste_fund compensation payments directs secretary offer enter long term contract storage fuel civilian nuclear power plants private owner operator independent fuel storage facility licensed nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc authorizes secretary request contract signatory enter agreement settlement claims secretary failure dispose high level radioactive waste nuclear fuel january directs secretary grant priority acceptance fuel produced facility produced nuclear fuel decommissioned shut permanently requires secretary provide transportation accepted fuel use nrc approved transportation storage casks


Summary: Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to include within the schedule of proposed lease sales in the outer Continental Shelf leasing program for FY2012-FY2017 Lease Sale 220 and any areas off the coast of Virginia included in the Mid-Atlantic planning area as a result of a revision to a specified map under this Act. Requires the Secretary to provide that the Secretary shall not make any tract available for lease within such schedule if the President determines that its lease would conflict with military operations relating to national security. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit: (1) 50% of qualified revenues in the general fund of the Treasury, and (2) 50% in a special account for disbursement to Virginia and for designated state activities. Directs the Secretary to revise a certain Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement map to ensure that the square footage of the leasable area in the Mid-Atlantic planning area is directly proportional to the length of the tidal shoreline of the Mid-Atlantic States.

directs secretary interior secretary include schedule proposed lease sales outer continental_shelf leasing program areas coast virginia included mid-atlantic planning area result revision specified map act requires secretary provide secretary shall tract available lease schedule president determines lease conflict military operations relating national security requires secretary treasury deposit qualified revenues general fund treasury special account disbursement virginia designated state activities directs secretary revise certain map ensure square footage leasable area mid-atlantic planning area directly proportional length tidal shoreline


Summary: State Transportation Flexibility Act - Allows a state to elect not to participate in the federal-aid highway program, including any federal highway program under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), beginning in FY2011, to carry out a direct federal-aid highway program to permit a state legislature, at least 90 days before the beginning of a fiscal year, to elect to: (1) waive the state's right to receive apportioned or allocated funds under the federal-aid highway program, and (2) receive a prorated amount of taxes appropriated to the Highway Trust Fund (other than for the Mass Transit Account) which are attributable to highway users in the state. Requires a pro rata reduction of such tax-equivalent amount in order to fund contract authority for programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Requires the state making an election to: (1) agree to maintain the Interstate System in accordance with the current Interstate System program; (2) submit a plan describing the purposes, projects, and uses to which such amounts will be put and the federal-aid highway programmatic requirements the state elects to continue; and (3) agree to obligate program amounts exclusively for projects that would be eligible for surface transportation program funding. Directs the Secretary to carry out a similar alternative funding program for public transportation programs.

state transportation flexibility act allows state elect participate federal aid highway program including federal highway program safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea directs secretary transportation dot beginning fy2011 carry direct federal aid highway program permit state legislature days beginning fiscal year elect waive state right receive apportioned allocated funds federal aid highway program receive prorated taxes appropriated highway_trust_fund mass transit account attributable highway users state requires pro rata reduction tax equivalent order fund contract authority programs national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa requires state making election agree maintain accordance current interstate system program submit plan describing purposes projects uses amounts federal aid highway programmatic requirements state elects continue agree obligate program amounts exclusively projects eligible surface transportation program funding directs secretary carry similar alternative funding program public transportation programs


Summary: Clean Rivers Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to review the adequacy of PHMSA regulations with respect to PHMSA-regulated pipelines that cross rivers with a width of at least 100 feet from high water mark to high water mark. Requires the Administrator to establish on a publicly available PHMSA website: (1) a database of all pipeline water crossings in the United States, (2) a listing of national and state statistics on pipeline safety, and (3) certain information regarding pipeline operator hazardous liquid pipeline response plans. Directs the Administrator to review: (1) the need for performance standards for leak detection systems used by hazardous liquid pipeline facility operators, and (2) the adequacy of PHMSA regulations in cases where a hazardous liquid pipeline facility operator must use an emergency flow restricting device. Requires the Administrator to review and report to Congress on all onshore gas and hazardous liquid gathering lines not regulated by PHMSA. Requires revision of the National Contingency Plan for removal of oil and hazardous substances to provide greater involvement of local authorities in the basic framework for the response management structure.

clean rivers act directs administrator pipeline hazardous_materials_safety_administration phmsa review adequacy phmsa regulations respect phmsa regulated pipelines cross rivers width feet high water mark high water mark requires administrator establish publicly available phmsa website database pipeline water crossings united_states listing national state statistics pipeline safety certain information pipeline operator hazardous liquid pipeline response plans directs administrator review need performance standards leak detection systems hazardous liquid pipeline facility operators adequacy phmsa regulations cases hazardous liquid pipeline facility operator use emergency flow restricting device requires administrator review report congress onshore gas hazardous liquid gathering lines regulated phmsa requires revision national contingency plan removal oil hazardous substances provide greater involvement local authorities basic framework response management structure


Summary: Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to assess each offshore oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico that is no longer useful for operations, and has become critical for a marine fisheries habitat, to: (1) determine whether there are coral populations or other protected species in the platform's vicinity, and (2) identify any species in the vicinity that have recreational or commercial value. Prohibits the removal of any such platforms until the Secretary has completed each assessment. Requires suspension of the decommissioning of a platform if a substantial reef ecosystem is in the vicinity until the Secretary determines that decommissioning would not harm the ecosystem. Exempts from certain platform removal deadlines any lessees who: (1) commit to entering a particular platform in the artificial reef program under the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984, and (2) initiate discussions with applicable states regarding potential artificial reef sites. Allows a lessee to provide for reefing in place under the artificial reef program. Permits states with a state rig-to-reef program to enter agreements with any appropriate entities to assume liability in federal water for a structure covered by the state program. Establishes a Reef Maintenance Fund. Requires the owner of a rig enrolled in the artificial reef program to: (1) maintain a rig anode system; and (2) pay into the Fund 50% of the estimated platform removal costs for which the owner would have been responsible if it had not participated in the program.

rigs reefs habitat protection act directs secretary interior assess offshore oil gas platform gulf_of_mexico longer useful operations critical marine fisheries habitat determine coral populations protected species platform vicinity identify species vicinity recreational commercial value prohibits removal platforms secretary completed assessment requires suspension decommissioning platform substantial reef ecosystem vicinity secretary determines decommissioning harm ecosystem exempts certain platform removal deadlines lessees commit entering particular platform artificial reef program initiate discussions applicable states potential artificial reef sites allows lessee provide place artificial reef program permits states state rig reef program enter agreements appropriate entities assume liability federal water structure covered state program establishes requires owner rig enrolled artificial reef program maintain rig system pay estimated platform removal costs owner responsible participated program


Summary: Open Fuels Standard Act of 2011 - Requires each automobile manufacturer's annual covered inventory to comprise at least: (1) 50% fuel choice-enabling vehicles in model years 2015-2017, and (2) 80% fuel choice-enabling vehicles in model year 2018 and each subsequent model year. Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to certify the type and blend of advanced alternative fuel blends that can be used in fuel choice-enabling vehicles, existing vehicles, and by new and existing components of the nation's transportation fueling infrastructure. Defines "fuel choice-enabling vehicle" to mean an automobile warranted by its manufacturer to be capable of operating on: (1) an advanced alternative fuel blend, if certified for its use, or a mixture of at least 85% denatured ethanol and gasoline or drop-in fuel, if not yet certified; or (2) natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, a hybrid electric engine, a mixture biodiesel and diesel fuel, or other fuel containing not more than 10% petroleum. Defines "advanced alternative fuel blend" as a mixture containing: (1) at least 85% (or lower percentage of) denatured alcohol as well as gasoline or drop-in fuel, (2) at least 70% menthol as well as gasoline or drop-in fuel, and (3) any other DOT-certified blend of alcohols or liquid fuels. Authorizes a manufacturer with an inventory of less than 10,000 vehicles to request an exemption from such requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to establish an open fuels standard credit trading program to allow vehicle manufacturers whose annual covered inventory exceeds the percentage requirements to earn credits, which may be sold to manufacturers that are unable to achieve such requirements. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a model label for pumps dispensing advanced alternative fuels to help consumers evaluate the expected automobile performance of a fuel blend, and (2) make it available for voluntary reproduction and adoption. Directs the Secretary to evaluate the need for standardized fueling equipment and facilities that: (1) dispense advance alternative fuel blends to fuel choice-enabling vehicles, and (2) prevent the dispensing of such fuel blends to incompatible vehicles.

open fuels standard act requires automobile manufacturer annual covered inventory comprise fuel choice enabling vehicles model years fuel choice enabling vehicles model year subsequent model year requires secretary transportation dot certify type blend advanced alternative fuel blends fuel choice enabling vehicles existing vehicles new existing components nation transportation fueling infrastructure defines fuel choice enabling vehicle mean automobile warranted manufacturer capable operating advanced alternative fuel blend certified use mixture denatured ethanol gasoline drop fuel certified natural gas hydrogen electricity hybrid electric engine mixture biodiesel diesel fuel fuel containing petroleum defines advanced alternative fuel blend mixture containing lower percentage denatured alcohol gasoline drop fuel gasoline drop fuel dot certified blend alcohols liquid fuels authorizes manufacturer inventory vehicles request exemption requirements authorizes secretary establish open fuels standard credit trading program allow vehicle manufacturers annual covered inventory exceeds percentage requirements earn credits sold manufacturers unable achieve requirements directs secretary develop model label pumps dispensing advanced alternative fuels help consumers evaluate expected automobile performance fuel blend available voluntary reproduction adoption directs secretary evaluate need standardized fueling equipment facilities dispense advance alternative fuel blends fuel choice enabling vehicles prevent dispensing fuel blends incompatible vehicles


Summary: Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 2004 to include in the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project (carrying Alaska natural gas to the Canadian border) any pipeline segment that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finds could feasibly be incorporated into and serve as an integrated segment of that system, regardless of whether it: (1) is proposed and constructed before construction of the entire system, or (2) initially transports natural gas solely for delivery to customers within Alaska.

amends alaska natural gas pipeline act include carrying alaska natural gas canadian border pipeline segment federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc finds incorporated serve integrated segment system regardless proposed constructed construction entire system initially transports natural gas solely delivery customers alaska


Summary: Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2011 - Revises federal pipeline safety requirements to authorize states to enforce state requirements for the safe construction and operation of underground gas storage wellbores and underground hazardous liquid storage wellbores if: (1) the requirement has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), or (2) FERC fails to approve such requirement within 30 days after its submission.

revises federal pipeline safety requirements authorize states enforce state requirements safe construction operation underground gas storage underground hazardous liquid storage requirement approved federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc ferc fails approve requirement days submission


Summary: North American Energy Security Act - Directs the President, acting through the Secretary of State, to grant a permit under Executive Order 13337 (relating to issuance of permits for certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States) for the Keystone XL pipeline project application filed on September 19, 2008. Declares that the President shall not be required to grant such permit upon a determination that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest. Requires the President, within 15 days after making such a determination, to report to certain congressional committees as well as to the majority and minority leadership of the Senate and the House a justification for it, including consideration of economic, employment, energy security, foreign policy, trade, and environmental factors. States that if the President does not make a determination that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest, and take action within 60 days after enactment of this Act, the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline shall be in effect by operation of law. Sets forth permit requirements, including: (1) the reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL pipeline within Nebraska, and (2) a review period during which routing within Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the pipeline through the state altered. Declares that, if the President does not approve the route within Nebraska submitted by the governor of Nebraska within 10 days after submission, the route submitted by the governor shall be considered approved by operation of law.

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Summary: Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities for the import of crude oil and other hydrocarbons at the United States-Canada Border at Phillips County, Montana, in accordance with a certain application filed with the Department of State on September 19, 2008. Declares that no permit pursuant to Executive Order 13337 or any other similar Executive Order regulating such activities at the U.S. border, and no additional environmental impact statement (EIS), shall be required for such Pipeline. Deems a certain EIS issued by the Department of State to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) as well as any other law requiring federal agency consultation or review regarding such cross-border facilities. Sets forth conditions governing construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the cross-border facilities in connection with the Pipeline. Deems sufficient for the purposes of this Act any route and construction, mitigation, and reclamation measures for the Pipeline in the state of Nebraska that is identified by Nebraska and submitted to the Secretary of State. States that any action taken to implement this Act does not constitute a major federal action requiring an EIS under NEPA. Restricts to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit any federal judicial review over actions and facilities implemented under this Act.

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Summary: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act - Prohibits the Administration from authorizing sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) until the date all requisite permits under Executive Order 13337 for the Keystone XL pipeline project application filed on September 19, 2008, have been issued. Excepts from such prohibition U.S. obligations under the international energy program.

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Summary: Exempts natural gas automobiles from the maximum fuel economy increase standards for dual fueled automobiles for model years 1993-2019. Revises the definition of a "dedicated automobile" (i.e., an automobile that operates only on alternative fuel) to prohibit the inclusion of a reserve gasoline tank for incidental or emergency use in the event of alternative fuel depletion from detracting from the dedicated nature of such an automobile.

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Summary: American Oil for American Families Act of 2012 - Bans the export from the United States of petroleum extracted from public lands in the United States (including lands located on the outer Continental Shelf [OCS]), or a petroleum product produced from such petroleum.

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Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (including all appurtenances used in their operation) that, as of March 1, 2012, are within the boundary of Glacier National Park in Montana. Specifies that each such permit shall be: (1) issued as a right-of-way renewal, (2) for a width of not more than 50 feet on either side of the centerline of the pipeline, and (3) subject to any terms and conditions that are determined by the Secretary to be necessary.

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Summary: Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act - Grants any state sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement with regard to the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to the hydraulic fracturing process, or any component of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under land within the boundaries of that state. Makes the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to such process, or any components of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land subject to the law of the state in which that land is located.

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