H.R. 2021 - Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011

Bill Text

    Text of H.R. 2012 PDF XML

    Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011

    H. Rept. 112-108 PDF XML

    Report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Rule Information

 

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 7-2 on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 316: 
Adopted by record vote of 239-186, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 230-184, after agreeing to the consideration of the resolution by record vote 215-189, 1 present, on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.  

MANAGERS: Nugent/Polis

1. Structured rule for H.R. 2021.

2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3. Waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 2021.

4. Provides that H.R. 2021 shall be considered as read.

5. Waives all points of order against provisions in H.R. 2021.

6. Makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 2021 printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution. Provides that each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

7. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in Part A of the report.

8. Provides one motion to recommit H.R. 2021 with or without instructions.

9. Structured rule for H.R. 1249.

10. Provides for 20 minutes of initial debate confined to the question of constitutionality of the bill equally divided and controlled by Representative Smith (R-TX) and Representative Kaptur (D-OH) or their designees.

11. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.

12. Waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 1249.

13. Makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill as an original bill for purpose of amendment, which shall be considered as read.

14. Waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

15. Makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 1249 printed in Part B of the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution. Provides that each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

16. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in Part B of the report.

17. Provides one motion to recommit H.R. 1249 with or without instructions.

18. Provides that upon receipt of a message from the Senate transmitting H.R. 1249 with a Senate amendment or amendments thereto, it shall be in order to consider in the House a single motion offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee that the House disagree to the Senate amendment or amendments and request or agree to a conference with the Senate thereon.

19. Waives all points of order against the motion.

20. Provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.

 

Amendments (click headers to sort)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
3Version 1Bishop, Tim (NY)DemocratWould allow the EPA's Environmental Appeals Board to consider matters regarding the consideration, issuance, or denial of such permit only if the affected State and local governments concur to the exercise of such authority.Submitted
4Version 1Capps (CA), Carney (DE), Castor (FL)DemocratWould seek to preserve state authority over OCS sources where states have been delegated authority to issue air permits for offshore drilling activities.Made In Order
15Version 1Cohen (TN)DemocratWould require that any permit issued under the Clean Air Act for an Outer Continental Shelf source must specify that any vessel servicing or associated with the source will be an American flagged vessel. Submitted
16Version 1Cohen (TN), Welch (VT)DemocratWould require that any permit issued under the Clean Air Act for an Outer Continental Shelf source must specify that all resources produced at the source during the period of the permit will be offered for sale only in the United States. Submitted
23Version 1Edwards, Donna (MD)DemocratLate Will provide the Administrator with 30 additional days, if needed, to meet the requirements of review, provide for adequate public participation, and engage in consultation with affected States. Submitted
10Version 1Eshoo (CA)DemocratWould preserve access to local courts by striking a provision which requires permit decisions to be litigated in the DC Circuit in Washington D.C. Made In Order
5Version 2Hastings, Alcee (FL)DemocratRevised Would require the head of an entity applying for the Clean Air Act permit to stand not more than ten feet away from the primary exhaust of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) source identified in the permit application for a period of not less than 25 minutes before a permit can be issued.Submitted
6Version 1Hastings, Alcee (FL)DemocratWould direct emission sources from the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to title I of the Clean Air Act, ensuring that the vessels often responsible for the majority of the OCS’s emission sources are not left unregulated.Made In Order
8Version 1Hochul, Kathy (NY)DemocratWould require a report that details how the amendments made by this Act are projected to increase oil and gas production and lower energy prices for consumers. Made In Order
11Version 1Jackson Lee (TX)DemocratWould ensure that local federal district courts continue to hear EPA air permit appeal casesSubmitted
12Version 1Jackson Lee (TX)DemocratWould extend the review period from 6 month review period to a 1 year review period and a 30 day minimum mandatory public comment period. Submitted
13Version 1Jackson Lee (TX)DemocratWithdrawn Would grant the Environmental Appeal Boards Authority to consider administrative appeals within the locality that files a claim, rather than funneling all claims to the DC Circuit of Appeals. Withdrawn
14Version 1Jackson Lee (TX)DemocratWould amend section 328(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act to by establishing procedures to provide 30 days for public comments on each application for a permit under this section Submitted
18Version 3Jackson Lee (TX)DemocratRevised Would ensure the Environmental Appeals Board of the Environmental Protection Agency shall have the authority to provide additional review of air permit cases. Submitted
19Version 2Jackson Lee (TX)DemocratRevised Would ensure the Environmental Appeals Board of the Environmental Appeal Board of the Environment Protection Agency shall have the authority to consider any matter regarding the consideration, issuance, or denial of air permits. Submitted
20Version 1Keating (MA)DemocratLate Would require that all completed applications include data on bonuses provided to the executives of the applicant from the most recent quarter.Made In Order
1Version 1Markey, Edward (MA)DemocratWould provide that any air permit for Outer Continental Shelf drilling can exempt the emissions from ice breakers or any other oil drilling support vessels from regulation under the Title 1 stationary source provisions of the Clean Air Act, as long as those vessels meet the most recent Title 2 mobile source provisions of the Clean Air Act that are applicable to those types of vessels.Submitted
9Version 1Quigley (IL)DemocratWould strike underlying text that eliminates the ability of the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) to remand or deny the issuance of Clean Air Act permits for offshore energy exploration and extraction. Made In Order
21Version 1Rush (IL)DemocratLate Would allow the Administrator to provide additional 30-day extensions if the Administrator determines that such time is necessary to meet the requirements of this section, to provide adequate time for public participation, or to ensure sufficient involvement by one or more affected States.Made In Order
22Version 1Schrader (OR), DeFazio (OR), Wu (OR)DemocratLate Would prohibit any permits issued under the Clean Air Act for oil or natural gas drilling on the Counter Continental Shelf (OCS) off the coast of OregonMade In Order
2Version 1Speier (CA)DemocratWould strike section 2 of H.R. 2021.Made In Order
17Version 1Welch (VT)DemocratWould require all permit applications to include data on federal oil subsidies received by the company applying for the permit. Made In Order
7Version 1Wilson (FL)DemocratWould ensure that air quality measurements will not be restricted solely to ‘corresponding onshore areas’ should local governments choose otherwise.Submitted