,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhii ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ai1 #bjad ,mr4 ,hastings of ,washington 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 ,mr4 ,young of ,alaska1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,ohio1 ,mrs4 ,lummis1 ,mr4 ,flores1 ,mr4 ,mullin1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,duncan of ,south ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,bishop of ,utah1 and ,mr4 ,cramer7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to lower gasoline prices for the ,american family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production1 to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,lowering ,gasoline ,prices to ,fuel an ,america ,that ,works ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is the following3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,title ,i--,offshore ,energy and ,jobs ,subtitle ,a--,outer ,continental ,shelf ,leasing ,program ,reforms ,sec4 #ajaja4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf leasing program reforms4 ,sec4 #ajajb4 ,domestic oil and natural gas production goal4 ,sec4 #ajajc4 ,development and submittal of new #e-year oil and gas leasing program4 ,sec4 #ajajd4 ,rule of construction4 ,subtitle ,b--,directing the ,president ,to ,conduct ,new ,,ocs ,sales ,sec4 #ajbja4 ,requirement to conduct proposed oil and gas ,lease ,sale #bbj on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf offshore ,virginia4 ,sec4 #ajbjb4 ,south ,carolina lease sale4 ,sec4 #ajbjc4 ,southern ,california existing infrastructure lease sale4 ,sec4 #ajbjd4 ,environmental impact statement requirement4 ,sec4 #ajbje4 ,national defense4 ,sec4 #ajbjf4 ,eastern ,gulf of ,mexico not included4 ,subtitle ,c--,equitable ,sharing of ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,revenues ,sec4 #ajcja4 ,disposition of ,outer ,continental ,shelf revenues to coastal ,states4 ,subtitle ,d--,reorganization of ,minerals ,management ,agencies of the ,department of the ,interior ,sec4 #ajdja4 ,establishment of ,under ,secretary for ,energy1 ,lands1 and ,minerals and ,assistant ,secretary of ,ocean ,energy and ,safety4 ,sec4 #ajdjb4 ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy4 ,sec4 #ajdjc4 ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service4 ,sec4 #ajdjd4 ,office of ,natural ,resources revenue4 ,sec4 #ajdje4 ,ethics and drug testing4 ,sec4 #ajdjf4 ,abolishment of ,minerals ,management ,service4 ,sec4 #ajdjg4 ,conforming amendments to ,executive ,schedule pay rates4 ,sec4 #ajdjh4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,energy ,safety ,advisory ,board4 ,sec4 #ajdji4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf inspection fees4 ,sec4 #ajdaj4 ,prohibition on action based on ,national ,ocean ,policy developed under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acedg4 ,subtitle ,e--,united ,states ,territories ,sec4 #ajeja4 ,application of ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act with respect to territories of the ,united ,states4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellaneous ,provisions ,sec4 #ajfja4 ,rules regarding distribution of revenues under ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf4 ,sec4 #ajfjb4 ,amount of distributed qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues4 ,subtitle ,g--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #ajgja4 ,time for filing complaint4 ,sec4 #ajgjb4 ,district court deadline4 ,sec4 #ajgjc4 ,ability to seek appellate review4 ,sec4 #ajgjd4 ,limitation on scope of review and relief4 ,sec4 #ajgje4 ,legal fees4 ,sec4 #ajgjf4 ,exclusion4 ,sec4 #ajgjg4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,ii--,onshore ,federal ,lands and ,energy ,security ,subtitle ,a--,federal ,lands ,jobs and ,energy ,security ,sec4 #bajja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bajjb4 ,policies regarding buying1 building1 and working for ,america4 ,chapter #a--,onshore oil and gas permit streamlining ,sec4 #baaja4 ,short title4 ,subchapter ,a--,application for ,permits ,to ,drill ,process ,reform ,sec4 #baaaa4 ,permit to drill application timeline4 ,subchapter ,b--,administrative ,protest ,documentation ,reform ,sec4 #baaba4 ,administrative protest documentation reform4 ,subchapter ,c--,permit ,streamlining ,sec4 #baaca4 ,making pilot offices permanent to improve energy permitting on ,federal lands4 ,sec4 #baacb4 ,administration of current law4 ,subchapter ,d--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #baada4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #baadb4 ,exclusive venue for certain civil actions relating to covered energy projects4 ,sec4 #baadc4 ,timely filing4 ,sec4 #baadd4 ,expedition in hearing and determining the action4 ,sec4 #baade4 ,standard of review4 ,sec4 #baadf4 ,limitation on injunction and prospective relief4 ,sec4 #baadg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees4 ,sec4 #baadh4 ,legal standing4 ,subchapter ,e--,knowing ,america's ,oil and ,gas ,resources ,sec4 #baaea4 ,funding oil and gas resource assessments4 ,chapter #b--,oil and gas leasing certainty ,sec4 #babja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #babjb4 ,minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales4 ,sec4 #babjc4 ,leasing certainty4 ,sec4 #babjd4 ,leasing consistency4 ,sec4 #babje4 ,reduce redundant policies4 ,sec4 #babjf4 ,streamlined congressional notification4 ,chapter #c--,oil shale ,sec4 #bacja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bacjb4 ,effectiveness of oil shale regulations1 amendments to resource management plans1 and record of decision4 ,sec4 #bacjc4 ,oil shale leasing4 ,chapter #d--,miscellaneous provisions ,sec4 #badja4 ,rule of construction4 ,subtitle ,b--,planning for ,american ,energy ,sec4 #bbjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bbjjb4 ,onshore domestic energy production strategic plan4 ,subtitle ,c--,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska access ,sec4 #bcjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bcjjb4 ,sense of ,congress and reaffirming national policy for the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska4 ,sec4 #bcjjc4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 lease sales4 ,sec4 #bcjjd4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 planning and permitting pipeline and road construction4 ,sec4 #bcjje4 ,issuance of a new integrated activity plan and environmental impact statement4 ,sec4 #bcjjf4 ,departmental accountability for development4 ,sec4 #bcjjg4 ,deadlines under new proposed integrated activity plan4 ,sec4 #bcjjh4 ,updated resource assessment4 ,subtitle ,d--,,blm ,live ,internet ,auctions ,sec4 #bdjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bdjjb4 ,internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales4 ,i ,offshore ,energy and ,jobs ,a ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,leasing ,program ,reforms #ajaja4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf leasing program reforms ,section #ah7;a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 7,a7 ,in each oil and gas leasing program under this section1 the ,secretary shall make available for leasing and conduct lease sales including at least #ej percent of the available unleased acreage within each outer ,continental ,shelf planning area considered to have the largest undiscovered1 technically recoverable oil and gas resources 7on a total btu basis7 based upon the most recent national geologic assessment of the outer ,continental ,shelf1 with an emphasis on offering the most geologically prospective parts of the planning area4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall include in each proposed oil and gas leasing program under this section any ,state subdivision of an outer ,continental ,shelf planning area that the ,governor of the ,state that represents that subdivision requests be made available for leasing4 ,the ,secretary may not remove such a subdivision from the program until publication of the final program1 and shall include and consider all such subdivisions in any environmental review conducted and statement prepared for such program under section #ajb7b7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b774 7,c7 ,in this paragraph the term available unleased acreage means that portion of the outer ,continental ,shelf that is not under lease at the time of a proposed lease sale1 and that has not otherwise been made unavailable for leasing by law4 7#f7 7,a7 ,in the #e-year oil and gas leasing program1 the ,secretary shall make available for leasing any outer ,continental ,shelf planning areas that-- 7i7 are estimated to contain more than #b1ejj1jjj1jjj barrels of oil2 or 7ii7 are estimated to contain more than #g1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet of natural gas4 7,b7 ,to determine the planning areas described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall use the document entitled ,minerals ,management ,service ,assessment of ,undiscovered ,technically ,recoverable ,oil and ,gas ,resources of the ,nation's ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 #bjjf4 4 #ajajb4 ,domestic oil and natural gas production goal ,section #ah7;b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,domestic oil and natural gas production goal - 7#a7 ,in general ,in developing a #e-year oil and gas leasing program1 and subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall determine a domestic strategic production goal for the development of oil and natural gas as a result of that program4 ,such goal shall be-- 7,a7 the best estimate of the possible increase in domestic production of oil and natural gas from the outer ,continental ,shelf2 7,b7 focused on meeting domestic demand for oil and natural gas and reducing the dependence of the ,united ,states on foreign energy2 and 7,c7 focused on the production increases achieved by the leasing program at the end of the #ae-year period beginning on the effective date of the program4 7#b7 ,program goal ,for purposes of the #e-year oil and gas leasing program1 the production goal referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall be an increase by #bjcb of-- 7,a7 no less than #c1jjj1jjj barrels in the amount of oil produced per day2 and 7,b7 no less than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet in the amount of natural gas produced per day4 7#c7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary shall report annually1 beginning at the end of the #e-year period for which the program applies1 to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate on the progress of the program in meeting the production goal4 ,the ,secretary shall identify in the report projections for production and any problems with leasing1 permitting1 or production that will prevent meeting the goal4 4 #ajajc4 ,development and submittal of new #e-year oil and gas leasing program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall-- 7#a7 by not later than ,july #ae1 #bjae1 publish and submit to ,congress a new proposed oil and gas leasing program under section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 for the #e-year period beginning on such date and ending ,july #ae1 #bjba2 and 7#b7 by not later than ,july #ae1 #bjaf1 approve a final oil and gas leasing program under such section for such period4 7b7 ,consideration of all areas ,in preparing such program the ,secretary shall include consideration of areas of the ,continental ,shelf off the coasts of all ,states 7as such term is defined in section #b of that ,act1 as amended by this title71 that are subject to leasing under this title4 7c7 ,technical correction ,section #ah7;d77#c7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;d77#c77 is amended by striking or after eighteen months following the date of enactment of this section1 whichever first occurs14 #ajajd4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize the issuance of a lease under the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 to any person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 the ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 the ,comprehensive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,accountability and ,divestiture ,act of #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq471 the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #abde of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a71 or the ,iran ,freedom and ,counter-,proliferation ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#b7 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfbb 7,july #cj1 #bjab71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfbh 7,october #i1 #bjab71 or ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfde 7,june #c1 #bjac72 7#c7 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acbbd 7,september #bc1 #bjja7 or ,executive ,order ,no4 #accch 7,may #aa1 #bjjd72 or 7#d7 the ,syria ,accountability and ,lebanese ,sovereignty ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 ,b ,directing the ,president ,to ,conduct ,new ,,ocs ,sales #ajbja4 ,requirement to conduct proposed oil and gas ,lease ,sale #bbj on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf offshore ,virginia 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the exclusion of ,lease ,sale #bbj in the ,final ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil ,gas ,leasing ,program #bjab-bjag1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall conduct offshore oil and gas ,lease ,sale #bbj under section #h of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 as soon as practicable1 but not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,requirement ,to make replacement lease blocks available ,for each lease block in a proposed lease sale under this section for which the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 under the ,memorandum of ,agreement referred to in section #ajbje7;b71 issues a statement proposing deferral from a lease offering due to defense-related activities that are irreconcilable with mineral exploration and development1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall make available in the same lease sale one other lease block in the ,virginia lease sale planning area that is acceptable for oil and gas exploration and production in order to mitigate conflict4 7c7 ,balancing military and energy production goals ,in recognition that the ,outer ,continental ,shelf oil and gas leasing program and the domestic energy resources produced therefrom are integral to national security1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,defense shall work jointly in implementing this section in order to ensure achievement of the following common goals3 7#a7 ,preserving the ability of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states to maintain an optimum state of readiness through their continued use of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf4 7#b7 ,allowing effective exploration1 development1 and production of our ,nation's oil1 gas1 and renewable energy resources4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,lease sale #bbj ,the term ,lease ,sale #bbj means such lease sale referred to in the ,request for ,comments on the ,draft ,proposed #e-,year ,outer ,continental ,shelf 7,,ocs7 ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program for #bjaj-bjae and ,notice of ,intent ,to ,prepare an ,environmental ,impact ,statement 7,,eis7 for the ,proposed #e-,year ,program published ,january #ba1 #bjji 7#gd ,fed4 ,reg4 #cfca74 7#b7 ,virginia lease sale planning area ,the term ,virginia lease sale planning area means the area of the outer ,continental ,shelf 7as that term is defined in the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq477 that is bounded by-- 7,a7 a northern boundary consisting of a straight line extending from the northernmost point of ,virginia's seaward boundary to the point on the seaward boundary of the ,united ,states exclusive economic zone located at #cg degrees #ag minutes #a second ,north latitude1 #ga degrees #e minutes #af seconds ,west longitude2 and 7,b7 a southern boundary consisting of a straight line extending from the southernmost point of ,virginia's seaward boundary to the point on the seaward boundary of the ,united ,states exclusive economic zone located at #cf degrees #ca minutes #eh seconds ,north latitude1 #ga degrees #cj minutes #a second ,west longitude4 #ajbjb4 ,south ,carolina lease sale ,notwithstanding exclusion of the ,south ,atlantic ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,planning ,area from the ,final ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil ,gas ,leasing ,program #bjab-bjag1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall conduct a lease sale not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act for areas off the coast of ,south ,carolina determined by the ,secretary to have the most geologically promising hydrocarbon resources and constituting not less than #be percent of the leasable area within the ,south ,carolina offshore administrative boundaries depicted in the notice entitled ,federal ,outer ,continental ,shelf 7,,ocs7 ,administrative ,boundaries ,extending from the ,submerged ,lands ,act ,boundary seaward to the ,limit of the ,united ,states ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 published ,january #c1 #bjjf 7#ga ,fed4 ,reg4 #abg74 #ajbjc4 ,southern ,california existing infrastructure lease sale 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall offer for sale leases of tracts in the ,santa ,maria and ,santa ,barbara_/,ventura ,basins of the ,southern ,california ,,ocs ,planning ,area as soon as practicable1 but not later than ,december #ca1 #bjae4 7b7 ,use of ,existing ,structures or ,onshore-,based ,drilling ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall include in leases offered for sale under this lease sale such terms and conditions as are necessary to require that development and production may occur only from offshore infrastructure in existence on the date of the enactment of this ,act or from onshore-based1 extended-reach drilling4 #ajbjd4 ,environmental impact statement requirement 7a7 ,in ,general ,for the purposes of this title1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall prepare a multisale environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 for all lease sales required under this subtitle4 7b7 ,actions ,to be considered ,notwithstanding section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb71 in such statement-- 7#a7 the ,secretary is not required to identify nonleasing alternative courses of action or to analyze the environmental effects of such alternative courses of action2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary shall only-- 7,a7 identify a preferred action for leasing and not more than one alternative leasing proposal2 and 7,b7 analyze the environmental effects and potential mitigation measures for such preferred action and such alternative leasing proposal4 #ajbje4 ,national defense 7a7 ,national ,defense ,areas ,this title does not affect the existing authority of the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the approval of the ,president1 to designate national defense areas on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf pursuant to section #ab7;d7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;d774 7b7 ,prohibition on ,conflicts ,with ,military ,operations ,no person may engage in any exploration1 development1 or production of oil or natural gas on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf under a lease issued under this title that would conflict with any military operation1 as determined in accordance with the ,memorandum of ,agreement between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of the ,interior on ,mutual ,concerns on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf signed ,july #bj1 #aihc1 and any revision or replacement for that agreement that is agreed to by the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of the ,interior after that date but before the date of issuance of the lease under which such exploration1 development1 or production is conducted4 #ajbjf4 ,eastern ,gulf of ,mexico not included ,nothing in this title affects restrictions on oil and gas leasing under the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7title ,i of division ,c of ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 ,c ,equitable ,sharing of ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,revenues #ajcja4 ,disposition of ,outer ,continental ,shelf revenues to coastal ,states 7a7 ,in general ,section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the existing text-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,all rentals1 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,disposition of revenue under old leases ,all rentals1 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7 7as designated by the amendment made by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph71 by striking for the period from ,june #e1 #aiej1 to date1 and thereafter and inserting in the period beginning ,june #e1 #aiej1 and ending on the date of enactment of the ,lowering ,gasoline ,prices to ,fuel an ,america ,that ,works ,act of #bjad2 7#b7 by adding after subsection 7c7 7as so designated7 the following3 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,coastal ,state ,the term coastal ,state includes a territory of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,new leasing revenues ,the term new leasing revenues-- 7,a7 means amounts received by the ,united ,states as bonuses1 rents1 and royalties under leases for oil and gas1 wind1 tidal1 or other energy exploration1 development1 and production on new areas of the outer ,continental ,shelf that are authorized to be made available for leasing as a result of enactment of the ,lowering ,gasoline ,prices to ,fuel an ,america ,that ,works ,act of #bjad and leasing under that ,act2 and 7,b7 does not include amounts received by the ,united ,states under any lease of an area located in the boundaries of the ,central ,gulf of ,mexico and ,western ,gulf of ,mexico ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,planning ,areas on the date of enactment of the ,lowering ,gasoline ,prices to ,fuel an ,america ,that ,works ,act of #bjad1 including a lease issued before1 on1 or after such date of enactment4 2 and 7#c7 by inserting before subsection 7c7 7as so designated7 the following3 7a7 ,payment of new leasing revenues to coastal ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 of the amount of new leasing revenues received by the ,united ,states each fiscal year1 #cg4e percent shall be allocated and paid in accordance with subsection 7b7 to coastal ,states that are affected ,states with respect to the leases under which those revenues are received by the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,phase-in 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 paragraph 7#a7 shall be applied-- 7i7 with respect to new leasing revenues under leases awarded under the first leasing program under section #ah7;a7 that takes effect after the date of enactment of the ,lowering ,gasoline ,prices to ,fuel an ,america ,that ,works ,act of #bjad1 by substituting #ab4e percent for #cg4e percent2 and 7ii7 with respect to new leasing revenues under leases awarded under the second leasing program under section #ah7;a7 that takes effect after the date of enactment of the ,lowering ,gasoline ,prices to ,fuel an ,america ,that ,works ,act of #bjad1 by substituting #be percent for #cg4e percent4 7,b7 ,exempted lease sales ,this paragraph shall not apply with respect to any lease issued under subtitle ,b of the ,lowering ,gasoline ,prices to ,fuel an ,america ,that ,works ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,allocation of payments 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of new leasing revenues received by the ,united ,states with respect to a leased tract that are required to be paid to coastal ,states in accordance with this subsection each fiscal year shall be allocated among and paid to coastal ,states that are within #bjj miles of the leased tract1 in amounts that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between the point on the coastline of each such ,state that is closest to the geographic center of the lease tract1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,minimum and maximum allocation ,the amount allocated to a coastal ,state under paragraph 7#a7 each fiscal year with respect to a leased tract shall be-- 7,a7 in the case of a coastal ,state that is the nearest ,state to the geographic center of the leased tract1 not less than #be percent of the total amounts allocated with respect to the leased tract2 7,b7 in the case of any other coastal ,state1 not less than #aj percent1 and not more than #ae percent1 of the total amounts allocated with respect to the leased tract2 and 7,c7 in the case of a coastal ,state that is the only coastal ,state within #bjj miles of a leased tract1 #ajj percent of the total amounts allocated with respect to the leased tract4 7#c7 ,administration ,amounts allocated to a coastal ,state under this subsection-- 7,a7 shall be available to the coastal ,state without further appropriation2 7,b7 shall remain available until expended2 7,c7 shall be in addition to any other amounts available to the coastal ,state under this ,act2 and 7,d7 shall be distributed in the fiscal year following receipt4 7#d7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a coastal ,state may use funds allocated and paid to it under this subsection for any purpose as determined by the laws of that ,state4 7,b7 ,restriction on use for matching ,funds allocated and paid to a coastal ,state under this subsection may not be used as matching funds for any other ,federal program4 4 7b7 ,limitation on application ,this section and the amendment made by this section shall not affect the application of section #aje of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7title ,i of division ,c of ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note771 as in effect before the enactment of this ,act1 with respect to revenues received by the ,united ,states under oil and gas leases issued for tracts located in the ,western and ,central ,gulf of ,mexico ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,planning ,areas1 including such leases issued on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,d ,reorganization of ,minerals ,management ,agencies of the ,department of the ,interior #ajdja4 ,establishment of ,under ,secretary for ,energy1 ,lands1 and ,minerals and ,assistant ,secretary of ,ocean ,energy and ,safety ,there shall be in the ,department of the ,interior-- 7#a7 an ,under ,secretary for ,energy1 ,lands1 and ,minerals1 who shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advise and consent of the ,senate2 7,b7 report to the ,secretary of the ,interior or1 if directed by the ,secretary1 to the ,deputy ,secretary of the ,interior2 7,c7 be paid at the rate payable for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule2 and 7,d7 be responsible for-- 7i7 the safe and responsible development of our energy and mineral resources on ,federal lands in appropriate accordance with ,united ,states energy demands2 and 7ii7 ensuring multiple-use missions of the ,department of the ,interior that promote the safe and sustained development of energy and minerals resources on public lands 7as that term is defined in the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4772 7#b7 an ,assistant ,secretary of ,ocean ,energy and ,safety1 who shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advise and consent of the ,senate2 7,b7 report to the ,under ,secretary for ,energy1 ,lands1 and ,minerals2 7,c7 be paid at the rate payable for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule2 and 7,d7 be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient development of energy and minerals on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 an ,assistant ,secretary of ,land and ,minerals ,management1 who shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advise and consent of the ,senate2 7,b7 report to the ,under ,secretary for ,energy1 ,lands1 and ,minerals2 7,c7 be paid at the rate payable for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule2 and 7,d7 be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient development of energy and minerals on public lands and other ,federal onshore lands under the jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,interior1 including implementation of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 and the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq47 and administration of the ,office of ,surface ,mining4 #ajdjb4 ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of the ,interior a ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy 7referred to in this section as the ,bureau71 which shall-- 7#a7 be headed by a ,director of ,ocean ,energy 7referred to in this section as the ,director72 and 7#b7 be administered under the direction of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,ocean ,energy and ,safety4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,director shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the ,director shall be compensated at the rate provided for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall carry out through the ,bureau all functions1 powers1 and duties vested in the ,secretary relating to the administration of a comprehensive program of offshore mineral and renewable energy resources management4 7#b7 ,specific authorities ,the ,director shall promulgate and implement regulations-- 7,a7 for the proper issuance of leases for the exploration1 development1 and production of nonrenewable and renewable energy and mineral resources on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf2 7,b7 relating to resource identification1 access1 evaluation1 and utilization2 7,c7 for development of leasing plans1 lease sales1 and issuance of leases for such resources2 and 7,d7 regarding issuance of environmental impact statements related to leasing and post leasing activities including exploration1 development1 and production1 and the use of third party contracting for necessary environmental analysis for the development of such resources4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall not carry out through the ,bureau any function1 power1 or duty that is-- 7,a7 required by section #ajdjc to be carried out through the ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service2 or 7,b7 required by section #ajdjd to be carried out through the ,office of ,natural ,resources ,revenue4 7d7 ,responsibilities of land management agencies ,nothing in this section shall affect the authorities of the ,bureau of ,land ,management under the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or of the ,forest ,service under the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7,public ,law #id-ehh74 #ajdjc4 ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of the ,interior an ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service 7referred to in this section as the ,service71 which shall-- 7#a7 be headed by a ,director of ,energy ,safety 7referred to in this section as the ,director72 and 7#b7 be administered under the direction of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,ocean ,energy and ,safety4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,director shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the ,director shall be compensated at the rate provided for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall carry out through the ,service all functions1 powers1 and duties vested in the ,secretary relating to the administration of safety and environmental enforcement activities related to offshore mineral and renewable energy resources on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf pursuant to the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 including the authority to develop1 promulgate1 and enforce regulations to ensure the safe and sound exploration1 development1 and production of mineral and renewable energy resources on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf in a timely fashion4 7#b7 ,specific authorities ,the ,director shall be responsible for all safety activities related to exploration and development of renewable and mineral resources on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 including-- 7,a7 exploration1 development1 production1 and ongoing inspections of infrastructure2 7,b7 the suspending or prohibiting1 on a temporary basis1 any operation or activity1 including production under leases held on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 in accordance with section #e7;a77#a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#a772 7,c7 cancelling any lease1 permit1 or right-of-way on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 in accordance with section #e7;a77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#b772 7,d7 compelling compliance with applicable ,federal laws and regulations relating to worker safety and other matters2 7,e7 requiring comprehensive safety and environmental management programs for persons engaged in activities connected with the exploration1 development1 and production of mineral or renewable energy resources2 7,f7 developing and implementing regulations for ,federal employees to carry out any inspection or investigation to ascertain compliance with applicable regulations1 including health1 safety1 or environmental regulations2 7,g7 implementing the ,offshore ,technology ,research and ,risk ,assessment ,program under section #ba of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdg72 7,h7 summoning witnesses and directing the production of evidence2 7,i7 levying fines and penalties and disqualifying operators2 7,j7 carrying out any safety1 response1 and removal preparedness functions2 and 7,k7 the processing of permits1 exploration plans1 development plans4 7d7 ,employees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the inspection force of the ,bureau consists of qualified1 trained employees who meet qualification requirements and adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,the qualification requirements referred to in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be determined by the ,secretary1 subject to subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 shall include-- 7i7 #c years of practical experience in oil and gas exploration1 development1 or production2 or 7ii7 a degree in an appropriate field of engineering from an accredited institution of higher learning4 7#c7 ,assignment ,in assigning oil and gas inspectors to the inspection and investigation of individual operations1 the ,secretary shall give due consideration to the extent possible to their previous experience in the particular type of oil and gas operation in which such inspections are to be made4 7#d7 ,background checks ,the ,director shall require that an individual to be hired as an inspection officer undergo an employment investigation 7including a criminal history record check74 7#e7 ,language requirements ,individuals hired as inspectors must be able to read1 speak1 and write ,english well enough to-- 7,a7 carry out written and oral instructions regarding the proper performance of inspection duties2 and 7,b7 write inspection reports and statements and log entries in the ,english language4 7#f7 ,veterans preference ,the ,director shall provide a preference for the hiring of an individual as a inspection officer if the individual is a member or former member of the ,armed ,forces and is entitled1 under statute1 to retired1 retirement1 or retainer pay on account of service as a member of the ,armed ,forces4 7#g7 ,annual proficiency review 7,a7 ,annual proficiency review ,the ,director shall provide that an annual evaluation of each individual assigned inspection duties is conducted and documented4 7,b7 ,continuation of employment ,an individual employed as an inspector may not continue to be employed in that capacity unless the evaluation demonstrates that the individual-- 7i7 continues to meet all qualifications and standards2 7ii7 has a satisfactory record of performance and attention to duty based on the standards and requirements in the inspection program2 and 7iii7 demonstrates the current knowledge and skills necessary to courteously1 vigilantly1 and effectively perform inspection functions4 7#h7 ,limitation on right to strike ,any individual that conducts permitting or inspections under this section may not participate in a strike1 or assert the right to strike4 7#i7 ,personnel authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,director may employ1 appoint1 discipline and terminate for cause1 and fix the compensation1 terms1 and conditions of employment of ,federal service for individuals as the employees of the ,service in order to restore and maintain the trust of the people of the ,united ,states in the accountability of the management of our ,nation's energy safety program4 7#aj7 ,training ,academy 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish and maintain a ,national ,offshore ,energy ,safety ,academy 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,academy7 as an agency of the ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service4 7,b7 ,functions of ,academy ,the ,secretary1 through the ,academy1 shall be responsible for-- 7i7 the initial and continued training of both newly hired and experienced offshore oil and gas inspectors in all aspects of health1 safety1 environmental1 and operational inspections2 7ii7 the training of technical support personnel of the ,bureau2 7iii7 any other training programs for offshore oil and gas inspectors1 ,bureau personnel1 ,department personnel1 or other persons as the ,secretary shall designate2 and 7iv7 certification of the successful completion of training programs for newly hired and experienced offshore oil and gas inspectors4 7,c7 ,cooperative agreements 7i7 ,in general ,in performing functions under this paragraph1 and subject to clause 7ii71 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative educational and training agreements with educational institutions1 related ,federal academies1 other ,federal agencies1 ,state governments1 safety training firms1 and oil and gas operators and related industries4 7ii7 ,training requirement ,such training shall be conducted by the ,academy in accordance with curriculum needs and assignment of instructional personnel established by the ,secretary4 7#aa7 ,use of ,department personnel ,in performing functions under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall use1 to the extent practicable1 the facilities and personnel of the ,department of the ,interior4 ,the ,secretary may appoint or assign to the ,academy such officers and employees as the ,secretary considers necessary for the performance of the duties and functions of the ,academy4 7#ab7 ,additional training programs 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall work with appropriate educational institutions1 operators1 and representatives of oil and gas workers to develop and maintain adequate programs with educational institutions and oil and gas operators that are designed-- 7i7 to enable persons to qualify for positions in the administration of this title2 and 7ii7 to provide for the continuing education of inspectors or other appropriate ,department of the ,interior personnel4 7,b7 ,financial and technical assistance ,the ,secretary may provide financial and technical assistance to educational institutions in carrying out this paragraph4 7e7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall not carry out through the ,service any function1 power1 or duty that is-- 7#a7 required by section #ajdjb to be carried out through the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy2 or 7#b7 required by section #ajdjd to be carried out through the ,office of ,natural ,resources ,revenue4 #ajdjd4 ,office of ,natural ,resources revenue 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of the ,interior an ,office of ,natural ,resources ,revenue 7referred to in this section as the ,office7 to be headed by a ,director of ,natural ,resources ,revenue 7referred to in this section as the ,director74 7b7 ,appointment and compensation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall be appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the ,director shall be compensated at the rate provided for ,level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall carry out1 through the ,office1 all functions1 powers1 and duties vested in the ,secretary and relating to the administration of offshore royalty and revenue management functions4 7#b7 ,specific authorities ,the ,secretary shall carry out1 through the ,office1 all functions1 powers1 and duties previously assigned to the ,minerals ,management ,service 7including the authority to develop1 promulgate1 and enforce regulations7 regarding offshore royalty and revenue collection2 royalty and revenue distribution2 auditing and compliance2 investigation and enforcement of royalty and revenue regulations2 and asset management for onshore and offshore activities4 7d7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall not carry out through the ,office any function1 power1 or duty that is-- 7#a7 required by section #ajdjb to be carried out through the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy2 or 7#b7 required by section #ajdjc to be carried out through the ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service4 #ajdje4 ,ethics and drug testing 7a7 ,certification ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall certify annually that all ,department of the ,interior officers and employees having regular1 direct contact with lessees1 contractors1 concessionaires1 and other businesses interested before the ,government as a function of their official duties1 or conducting investigations1 issuing permits1 or responsible for oversight of energy programs1 are in full compliance with all ,federal employee ethics laws and regulations under the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and part #bfce of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and all guidance issued under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,drug ,testing ,the ,secretary shall conduct a random drug testing program of all ,department of the ,interior personnel referred to in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue supplementary ethics and drug testing guidance for the employees for which certification is required under subsection 7a74 ,the ,secretary shall update the supplementary ethics guidance not less than once every #c years thereafter4 #ajdjf4 ,abolishment of ,minerals ,management ,service 7a7 ,abolishment ,the ,minerals ,management ,service is abolished4 7b7 ,completed administrative actions 7#a7 ,in general ,completed administrative actions of the ,minerals ,management ,service shall not be affected by the enactment of this ,act1 but shall continue in effect according to their terms until amended1 modified1 superseded1 terminated1 set aside1 or revoked in accordance with law by an officer of the ,united ,states or a court of competent jurisdiction1 or by operation of law4 7#b7 ,completed administrative action defined ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the term completed administrative action includes orders1 determinations1 memoranda of understanding1 memoranda of agreements1 rules1 regulations1 personnel actions1 permits1 agreements1 grants1 contracts1 certificates1 licenses1 registrations1 and privileges4 7c7 ,pending ,proceedings ,subject to the authority of the ,secretary of the ,interior and the officers of the ,department of the ,interior under this title-- 7#a7 pending proceedings in the ,minerals ,management ,service1 including notices of proposed rulemaking1 and applications for licenses1 permits1 certificates1 grants1 and financial assistance1 shall continue1 notwithstanding the enactment of this ,act or the vesting of functions of the ,service in another agency1 unless discontinued or modified under the same terms and conditions and to the same extent that such discontinuance or modification could have occurred if this title had not been enacted2 and 7#b7 orders issued in such proceedings1 and appeals therefrom1 and payments made pursuant to such orders1 shall issue in the same manner and on the same terms as if this title had not been enacted1 and any such orders shall continue in effect until amended1 modified1 superseded1 terminated1 set aside1 or revoked by an officer of the ,united ,states or a court of competent jurisdiction1 or by operation of law4 7d7 ,pending ,civil ,actions ,subject to the authority of the ,secretary of the ,interior or any officer of the ,department of the ,interior under this title1 pending civil actions shall continue notwithstanding the enactment of this ,act1 and in such civil actions1 proceedings shall be had1 appeals taken1 and judgments rendered and enforced in the same manner and with the same effect as if such enactment had not occurred4 7e7 ,references ,references relating to the ,minerals ,management ,service in statutes1 ,executive orders1 rules1 regulations1 directives1 or delegations of authority that precede the effective date of this ,act are deemed to refer1 as appropriate1 to the ,department1 to its officers1 employees1 or agents1 or to its corresponding organizational units or functions4 ,statutory reporting requirements that applied in relation to the ,minerals ,management ,service immediately before the effective date of this title shall continue to apply4 #ajdjg4 ,conforming amendments to ,executive ,schedule pay rates 7a7 ,under ,secretary for ,energy1 ,lands1 and ,minerals ,section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to ,under ,secretaries of the ,treasury 7#c74 the following3 ,under ,secretary for ,energy1 ,lands1 and ,minerals1 ,department of the ,interior4 4 7b7 ,assistant ,secretaries ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretaries of the ,interior 7#f74 and inserting the following3 ,assistant ,secretaries1 ,department of the ,interior 7#g74 4 7c7 ,directors ,section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,director1 ,bureau of ,mines1 ,department of the ,interior4 and inserting the following new items3 ,director1 ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy1 ,department of the ,interior4,director1 ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service1 ,department of the ,interior4,director1 ,office of ,natural ,resources ,revenue1 ,department of the ,interior4 4 #ajdjh4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,energy ,safety ,advisory ,board 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall establish1 under the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act1 an ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,energy ,safety ,advisory ,board 7referred to in this section as the ,board7-- 7#a7 to provide the ,secretary and the ,directors established by this title with independent scientific and technical advice on safe1 responsible1 and timely mineral and renewable energy exploration1 development1 and production activities2 and 7#b7 to review operations of the ,national ,offshore ,energy ,health and ,safety ,academy established under section #ajdjc7;d71 including submitting to the ,secretary recommendations of curriculum to ensure training scientific and technical advancements4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,size ,the ,board shall consist of not more than #aa members1 who-- 7,a7 shall be appointed by the ,secretary based on their expertise in oil and gas drilling1 well design1 operations1 well containment and oil spill response2 and 7,b7 must have significant scientific1 engineering1 management1 and other credentials and a history of working in the field related to safe energy exploration1 development1 and production activities4 7#b7 ,consultation and nominations ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences and the ,national ,academy of ,engineering to identify potential candidates for the ,board and shall take nominations from the public4 7#c7 ,term ,the ,secretary shall appoint ,board members to staggered terms of not more than #d years1 and shall not appoint a member for more than #b consecutive terms4 7#d7 ,balance ,in appointing members to the ,board1 the ,secretary shall ensure a balanced representation of industry and research interests4 7c7 ,chair ,the ,secretary shall appoint the ,chair for the ,board from among its members4 7d7 ,meetings ,the ,board shall meet not less than #c times per year and shall host1 at least once per year1 a public forum to review and assess the overall energy safety performance of ,outer ,continental ,shelf mineral and renewable energy resource activities4 7e7 ,offshore drilling safety assessments and recommendations ,as part of its duties under this section1 the ,board shall1 by not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section and every #e years thereafter1 submit to the ,secretary a report that-- 7#a7 assesses offshore oil and gas well control technologies1 practices1 voluntary standards1 and regulations in the ,united ,states and elsewhere2 and 7#b7 as appropriate1 recommends modifications to the regulations issued under this title to ensure adequate protection of safety and the environment1 including recommendations on how to reduce regulations and administrative actions that are duplicative or unnecessary4 7f7 ,reports ,reports of the ,board shall be submitted by the ,board to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and made available to the public in electronically accessible form4 7g7 ,travel expenses ,members of the ,board1 other than full-time employees of the ,federal ,government1 while attending meetings of the ,board or while otherwise serving at the request of the ,secretary or the ,director while serving away from their homes or regular places of business1 may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized by section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for individuals in the ,government serving without pay4 #ajdji4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf inspection fees ,section #bb of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdh7 is amended by adding at the end of the section the following3 7g7 ,inspection fees 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall collect from the operators of facilities subject to inspection under subsection 7c7 non-refundable fees for such inspections-- 7,a7 at an aggregate level equal to the amount necessary to offset the annual expenses of inspections of outer ,continental ,shelf facilities 7including mobile offshore drilling units7 by the ,department of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 using a schedule that reflects the differences in complexity among the classes of facilities to be inspected4 7#b7 ,ocean energy safety fund ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund1 to be known as the ,ocean ,energy ,enforcement ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund71 into which shall be deposited all amounts collected as fees under paragraph 7#a7 and which shall be available as provided under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,availability of fees 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all amounts deposited in the ,fund-- 7i7 shall be credited as offsetting collections2 7ii7 shall be available for expenditure for purposes of carrying out inspections of outer ,continental ,shelf facilities 7including mobile offshore drilling units7 and the administration of the inspection program under this section2 7iii7 shall be available only to the extent provided for in advance in an appropriations ,act2 and 7iv7 shall remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,use for field offices ,not less than #ge percent of amounts in the ,fund may be appropriated for use only for the respective ,department of the ,interior field offices where the amounts were originally assessed as fees4 7#d7 ,initial fees ,fees shall be established under this subsection for the fiscal year in which this subsection takes effect and the subsequent #aj years1 and shall not be raised without advise and consent of the ,congress1 except as determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate as an adjustment equal to the percentage by which the ,consumer ,price ,index for the month of ,june of the calendar year preceding the adjustment exceeds the ,consumer ,price ,index for the month of ,june of the calendar year in which the claim was determined or last adjusted4 7#e7 ,annual fees ,annual fees shall be collected under this subsection for facilities that are above the waterline1 excluding drilling rigs1 and are in place at the start of the fiscal year4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjac shall be-- 7,a7 #aj1ejj for facilities with no wells1 but with processing equipment or gathering lines2 7,b7 #ag1jjj for facilities with #a to #aj wells1 with any combination of active or inactive wells2 and 7,c7 #ca1ejj for facilities with more than #aj wells1 with any combination of active or inactive wells4 7#f7 ,fees for drilling rigs ,fees for drilling rigs shall be assessed under this subsection for all inspections completed in fiscal years #bjae through #bjbd4 ,fees for fiscal year #bjae shall be-- 7,a7 #cj1ejj per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of #a1jjj feet or more2 and 7,b7 #af1gjj per inspection for rigs operating in water depths of less than #a1jjj feet4 7#g7 ,billing ,the ,secretary shall bill designated operators under paragraph 7#e7 within #fj days after the date of the inspection1 with payment required within #cj days of billing4 ,the ,secretary shall bill designated operators under paragraph 7#f7 within #cj days of the end of the month in which the inspection occurred1 with payment required within #cj days after billing4 7#h7 ,sunset ,no fee may be collected under this subsection for any fiscal year after fiscal year #bjbd4 7#i7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the end of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year #bjae1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the operation of the ,fund during the fiscal year4 7,b7 ,contents ,each report shall include1 for the fiscal year covered by the report1 the following3 7i7 ,a statement of the amounts deposited into the ,fund4 7ii7 ,a description of the expenditures made from the ,fund for the fiscal year1 including the purpose of the expenditures and the additional hiring of personnel4 7iii7 ,a statement of the balance remaining in the ,fund at the end of the fiscal year4 7iv7 ,an accounting of pace of permit approvals4 7v7 ,if fee increases are proposed after the initial #aj-year period referred to in paragraph 7#e71 a proper accounting of the potential adverse economic impacts such fee increases will have on offshore economic activity and overall production1 conducted by the ,secretary4 7vi7 ,recommendations to increase the efficacy and efficiency of offshore inspections4 7vii7 ,any corrective actions levied upon offshore inspectors as a result of any form of misconduct4 4 #ajdaj4 ,prohibition on action based on ,national ,ocean ,policy developed under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acedg 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy and the ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service may not develop1 propose1 finalize1 administer1 or implement1 any limitation on activities under their jurisdiction as a result of the coastal and marine spatial planning component of the ,national ,ocean ,policy developed under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acedg4 7b7 ,report on expenditures ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate identifying all ,federal expenditures in fiscal years #bjaa1 #bjab1 #bjac1 and #bjad by the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy and the ,ocean ,energy ,safety ,service and their predecessor agencies1 by agency1 account1 and any pertinent subaccounts1 for the development1 administration1 or implementation of the coastal and marine spatial planning component of the ,national ,ocean ,policy developed under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acedg1 including staff time1 travel1 and other related expenses4 ,e ,united ,states ,territories #ajeja4 ,application of ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act with respect to territories of the ,united ,states ,section #b of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7a71 by inserting after control the following3 or lying within the ,united ,states exclusive economic zone and the ,continental ,shelf adjacent to any territory of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 in paragraph 7p71 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7q71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7r7 ,the term ,state includes each territory of the ,united ,states4 4 ,f ,miscellaneous ,provisions #ajfja4 ,rules regarding distribution of revenues under ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall issue rules to provide more clarity1 certainty1 and stability to the revenue streams contemplated by the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 7b7 ,contents ,the rules shall include clarification of the timing and methods of disbursements of funds under section #aje7;b77#b7 of such ,act4 #ajfjb4 ,amount of distributed qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues ,section #aje7;f77#a7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7title ,i of division ,c of ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note7 shall be applied by substituting #bjbd1 and shall not exceed #iii1iii1iii for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjee for #bjee4 ,g ,judicial ,review #ajgja4 ,time for filing complaint 7a7 ,in general ,any cause of action that arises from a covered energy decision must be filed not later than the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date of the covered energy decision4 ,any cause of action not filed within this time period shall be barred4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a cause of action brought by a party to a covered energy lease4 #ajgjb4 ,district court deadline 7a7 ,in general ,all proceedings that are subject to section #ajgja-- 7#a7 shall be brought in the ,united ,states district court for the district in which the ,federal property for which a covered energy lease is issued is located or the ,united ,states ,district ,court of the ,district of ,columbia2 7#b7 shall be resolved as expeditiously as possible1 and in any event not more than #ahj days after such cause or claim is filed2 and 7#c7 shall take precedence over all other pending matters before the district court4 7b7 ,failure ,to comply with deadline ,if an interlocutory or final judgment1 decree1 or order has not been issued by the district court by the deadline described under this section1 the cause or claim shall be dismissed with prejudice and all rights relating to such cause or claim shall be terminated4 #ajgjc4 ,ability to seek appellate review ,an interlocutory or final judgment1 decree1 or order of the district court in a proceeding that is subject to section #ajgja may be reviewed by the ,u4,s4 ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 ,the ,d4,c4 ,circuit shall resolve any such appeal as expeditiously as possible and1 in any event1 not more than #ahj days after such interlocutory or final judgment1 decree1 or order of the district court was issued4 #ajgjd4 ,limitation on scope of review and relief 7a7 ,administrative findings and conclusions ,in any judicial review of any ,federal action under this subtitle1 any administrative findings and conclusions relating to the challenged ,federal action shall be presumed to be correct unless shown otherwise by clear and convincing evidence contained in the administrative record4 7b7 ,limitation on prospective relief ,in any judicial review of any action1 or failure to act1 under this subtitle1 the ,court shall not grant or approve any prospective relief unless the ,court finds that such relief is narrowly drawn1 extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a ,federal law requirement1 and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation concerned4 #ajgje4 ,legal fees ,any person filing a petition seeking judicial review of any action1 or failure to act1 under this subtitle who is not a prevailing party shall pay to the prevailing parties 7including intervening parties71 other than the ,united ,states1 fees and other expenses incurred by that party in connection with the judicial review1 unless the ,court finds that the position of the person was substantially justified or that special circumstances make an award unjust4 #ajgjf4 ,exclusion ,this subtitle shall not apply with respect to disputes between the parties to a lease issued pursuant to an authorizing leasing statute regarding the obligations of such lease or the alleged breach thereof4 #ajgjg4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,covered energy decision ,the term covered energy decision means any action or decision by a ,federal official regarding the issuance of a covered energy lease4 7#b7 ,covered energy lease ,the term covered energy lease means any lease under this title or under an oil and gas leasing program under this title4 ,,ii ,onshore ,federal ,lands and ,energy ,security ,a ,federal ,lands ,jobs and ,energy ,security #bajja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,federal ,lands ,jobs and ,energy ,security ,act4 #bajjb4 ,policies regarding buying1 building1 and working for ,america 7a7 ,congressional intent ,it is the intent of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 this subtitle will support a healthy and growing ,united ,states domestic energy sector that1 in turn1 helps to reinvigorate ,american manufacturing1 transportation1 and service sectors by employing the vast talents of ,united ,states workers to assist in the development of energy from domestic sources2 7#b7 to ensure a robust onshore energy production industry and ensure that the benefits of development support local communities1 under this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall make every effort to promote the development of onshore ,american energy1 and shall take into consideration the socioeconomic impacts1 infrastructure requirements1 and fiscal stability for local communities located within areas containing onshore energy resources2 and 7#c7 the ,congress will monitor the deployment of personnel and material onshore to encourage the development of ,american manufacturing to enable ,united ,states workers to benefit from this subtitle through good jobs and careers1 as well as the establishment of important industrial facilities to support expanded access to ,american resources4 7b7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall when possible1 and practicable1 encourage the use of ,united ,states workers and equipment manufactured in the ,united ,states in all construction related to mineral resource development under this subtitle4 #a ,onshore oil and gas permit streamlining #baaja4 ,short title ,this chapter may be cited as the ,streamlining ,permitting of ,american ,energy ,act of #bjad4 ,a ,application for ,permits ,to ,drill ,process ,reform #baaaa4 ,permit to drill application timeline ,section #ag7p77#b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,applications for permits to drill reform and process 7,a7 ,timeline ,the ,secretary shall decide whether to issue a permit to drill within #cj days after receiving an application for the permit4 ,the ,secretary may extend such period for up to #b periods of #ae days each1 if the ,secretary has given written notice of the delay to the applicant4 ,the notice shall be in the form of a letter from the ,secretary or a designee of the ,secretary1 and shall include the names and titles of the persons processing the application1 the specific reasons for the delay1 and a specific date a final decision on the application is expected4 7,b7 ,notice of reasons for denial ,if the application is denied1 the ,secretary shall provide the applicant-- 7i7 in writing1 clear and comprehensive reasons why the application was not accepted and detailed information concerning any deficiencies2 and 7ii7 an opportunity to remedy any deficiencies4 7,c7 ,application deemed approved ,if the ,secretary has not made a decision on the application by the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date the application is received by the ,secretary1 the application is deemed approved1 except in cases in which existing reviews under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,d7 ,denial of permit ,if the ,secretary decides not to issue a permit to drill in accordance with subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 provide to the applicant a description of the reasons for the denial of the permit2 7ii7 allow the applicant to resubmit an application for a permit to drill during the #aj-;day period beginning on the date the applicant receives the description of the denial from the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 issue or deny any resubmitted application not later than #aj days after the date the application is submitted to the ,secretary4 7,e7 ,fee 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other law1 the ,secretary shall collect a single #f1ejj permit processing fee per application from each applicant at the time the final decision is made whether to issue a permit under subparagraph 7,a74 ,this fee shall not apply to any resubmitted application4 7ii7 ,treatment of permit processing fee ,of all fees collected under this paragraph1 #ej percent shall be transferred to the field office where they are collected and used to process protests1 leases1 and permits under this ,act subject to appropriation4 4 ,b ,administrative ,protest ,documentation ,reform #baaba4 ,administrative protest documentation reform ,section #ag7p7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,protest fee 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall collect a #e1jjj documentation fee to accompany each protest for a lease1 right of way1 or application for permit to drill4 7,b7 ,treatment of fees ,of all fees collected under this paragraph1 #ej percent shall remain in the field office where they are collected and used to process protests subject to appropriation4 4 ,c ,permit ,streamlining #baaca4 ,making pilot offices permanent to improve energy permitting on ,federal lands 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall establish a ,federal ,permit ,streamlining ,project 7referred to in this section as the ,project7 in every ,bureau of ,land ,management field office with responsibility for permitting energy projects on ,federal land4 7b7 ,memorandum of understanding 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7,c7 the ,chief of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7#b7 ,state participation ,the ,secretary may request that the ,governor of any ,state with energy projects on ,federal lands to be a signatory to the memorandum of understanding4 7c7 ,designation of qualified staff 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding under subsection 7b71 all ,federal signatory parties shall1 if appropriate1 assign to each of the ,bureau of ,land ,management field offices an employee who has expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in which the employee is employed1 including1 as applicable1 particular expertise in-- 7,a7 the consultations and the preparation of biological opinions under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 7,b7 permits under section #djd of ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matters under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 planning under the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 and 7,e7 the preparation of analyses under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,each employee assigned under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 not later than #ij days after the date of assignment1 report to the ,bureau of ,land ,management ,field ,managers in the office to which the employee is assigned2 7,b7 be responsible for all issues relating to the energy projects that arise under the authorities of the employee's home agency2 and 7,c7 participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects1 planning1 and environmental analyses on ,federal lands4 7d7 ,additional personnel ,the ,secretary shall assign to each ,bureau of ,land ,management field office identified in subsection 7a7 any additional personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective approval and implementation of energy projects administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management field offices1 including inspection and enforcement relating to energy development on ,federal land1 in accordance with the multiple use mandate of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7e7 ,funding ,funding for the additional personnel shall come from the ,department of the ,interior reforms identified in sections #baaaa and #baaba4 7f7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section affects-- 7#a7 the operation of any ,federal or ,state law2 or 7#b7 any delegation of authority made by the head of a ,federal agency whose employees are participating in the ,project4 7g7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section the term energy projects includes oil1 natural gas1 and other energy projects as defined by the ,secretary4 #baacb4 ,administration of current law ,notwithstanding any other law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall not require a finding of extraordinary circumstances in administering section #cij of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb74 ,d ,judicial ,review #baada4 ,definitions ,in this subchapter-- 7#a7 the term covered civil action means a civil action containing a claim under section #gjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 regarding agency action 7as defined for the purposes of that section7 affecting a covered energy project on ,federal lands of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the term covered energy project means the leasing of ,federal lands of the ,united ,states for the exploration1 development1 production1 processing1 or transmission of oil1 natural gas1 or any other source of energy1 and any action under such a lease1 except that the term does not include any disputes between the parties to a lease regarding the obligations under such lease1 including regarding any alleged breach of the lease4 #baadb4 ,exclusive venue for certain civil actions relating to covered energy projects ,venue for any covered civil action shall lie in the district court where the project or leases exist or are proposed4 #baadc4 ,timely filing ,to ensure timely redress by the courts1 a covered civil action must be filed no later than the end of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of the final ,federal agency action to which it relates4 #baadd4 ,expedition in hearing and determining the action ,the court shall endeavor to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as possible4 #baade4 ,standard of review ,in any judicial review of a covered civil action1 administrative findings and conclusions relating to the challenged ,federal action or decision shall be presumed to be correct1 and the presumption may be rebutted only by the preponderance of the evidence contained in the administrative record4 #baadf4 ,limitation on injunction and prospective relief ,in a covered civil action1 the court shall not grant or approve any prospective relief unless the court finds that such relief is narrowly drawn1 extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a legal requirement1 and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct that violation4 ,in addition1 courts shall limit the duration of preliminary injunctions to halt covered energy projects to no more than #fj days1 unless the court finds clear reasons to extend the injunction4 ,in such cases of extensions1 such extensions shall only be in #cj-;day increments and shall require action by the court to renew the injunction4 #baadg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees ,sections #ejd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and #bdab of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 7together commonly called the ,equal ,access to ,justice ,act7 do not apply to a covered civil action1 nor shall any party in such a covered civil action receive payment from the ,federal ,government for their attorneys' fees1 expenses1 and other court costs4 #baadh4 ,legal standing ,challengers filing appeals with the ,department of the ,interior ,board of ,land ,appeals shall meet the same standing requirements as challengers before a ,united ,states district court4 ,e ,knowing ,america's ,oil and ,gas ,resources #baaea4 ,funding oil and gas resource assessments 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall provide matching funding for joint projects with ,states to conduct oil and gas resource assessments on ,federal lands with significant oil and gas potential4 7b7 ,cost sharing ,the ,federal share of the cost of activities under this section shall not exceed #ej percent4 7c7 ,resource assessment ,any resource assessment under this section shall be conducted by a ,state1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section a total of #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjae through #bjah4 #b ,oil and gas leasing certainty #babja4 ,short title ,this chapter may be cited as the ,providing ,leasing ,certainty for ,american ,energy ,act of #bjad4 #babjb4 ,minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales ,in conducting lease sales as required by section #ag7;a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 each year the ,secretary of the ,interior shall perform the following3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall offer for sale no less than #be percent of the annual nominated acreage not previously made available for lease4 ,acreage offered for lease pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to protest and shall be eligible for categorical exclusions under section #cij of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb71 except that it shall not be subject to the test of extraordinary circumstances4 7#b7 ,in administering this section1 the ,secretary shall only consider leasing of ,federal lands that are available for leasing at the time the lease sale occurs4 #babjc4 ,leasing certainty ,section #ag7;a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 is amended by inserting 7#a7 before ,all lands1 and by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall not withdraw any covered energy project issued under this ,act without finding a violation of the terms of the lease by the lessee4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall not infringe upon lease rights under leases issued under this ,act by indefinitely delaying issuance of project approvals1 drilling and seismic permits1 and rights of way for activities under such a lease4 7,c7 ,no later than #ah months after an area is designated as open under the current land use plan the ,secretary shall make available nominated areas for lease under the criteria in section #b4 7,d7 ,notwithstanding any other law1 the ,secretary shall issue all leases sold no later than #fj days after the last payment is made4 7,e7 ,the ,secretary shall not cancel or withdraw any lease parcel after a competitive lease sale has occurred and a winning bidder has submitted the last payment for the parcel4 7,f7 ,not later than #fj days after a lease sale held under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall adjudicate any lease protests filed following a lease sale4 ,if after #fj days any protest is left unsettled1 said protest is automatically denied and appeal rights of the protestor begin4 7,g7 ,no additional lease stipulations may be added after the parcel is sold without consultation and agreement of the lessee1 unless the ,secretary deems such stipulations as emergency actions to conserve the resources of the ,united ,states4 4 #babjd4 ,leasing consistency ,federal land managers must follow existing resource management plans and continue to actively lease in areas designated as open when resource management plans are being amended or revised1 until such time as a new record of decision is signed4 #babje4 ,reduce redundant policies ,bureau of ,land ,management ,instruction ,memorandum #bjaj-aag shall have no force or effect4 #babjf4 ,streamlined congressional notification ,section #ca7;e7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77 is amended in the matter following paragraph 7#d7 by striking at least thirty days in advance of the reinstatement and inserting in an annual report4 #c ,oil shale #bacja4 ,short title ,this chapter may be cited as the ,protecting ,investment in ,oil ,shale the ,next ,generation of ,environmental1 ,energy1 and ,resource ,security ,act or the ,,pioneers ,act4 #bacjb4 ,effectiveness of oil shale regulations1 amendments to resource management plans1 and record of decision 7a7 ,regulations ,notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary1 the final regulations regarding oil shale management published by the ,bureau of ,land ,management on ,november #ah1 #bjjh 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #fi1dad71 are deemed to satisfy all legal and procedural requirements under any law1 including the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 and the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall implement those regulations1 including the oil shale leasing program authorized by the regulations1 without any other administrative action necessary4 7b7 ,amendments to resource management plans and record of decision ,notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary1 the ,november #ag1 #bjjh ,u4,s4 ,bureau of ,land ,management ,approved ,resource ,management ,plan ,amendments_/,record of ,decision for ,oil ,shale and ,tar ,sands ,resources to ,address ,land ,use ,allocations in ,colorado1 ,utah1 and ,wyoming and ,final ,programmatic ,environmental ,impact ,statement are deemed to satisfy all legal and procedural requirements under any law1 including the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 and the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall implement the oil shale leasing program authorized by the regulations referred to in subsection 7a7 in those areas covered by the resource management plans amended by such amendments1 and covered by such record of decision1 without any other administrative action necessary4 #bacjc4 ,oil shale leasing 7a7 ,additional research and development lease sales ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall hold a lease sale within #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act offering an additional #aj parcels for lease for research1 development1 and demonstration of oil shale resources1 under the terms offered in the solicitation of bids for such leases published on ,january #ae1 #bjji 7#gd ,fed4 ,reg4 #aj74 7b7 ,commercial lease sales ,no later than ,january #a1 #bjaf1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall hold no less than #e separate commercial lease sales in areas considered to have the most potential for oil shale development1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in areas nominated through public comment4 ,each lease sale shall be for an area of not less than #be1jjj acres1 and in multiple lease blocs4 #d ,miscellaneous provisions #badja4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to authorize the issuance of a lease under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 to any person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 the ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 the ,comprehensive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,accountability and ,divestiture ,act of #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq471 the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #abde of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a71 or the ,iran ,freedom and ,counter-,proliferation ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#b7 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfbb 7,july #cj1 #bjab71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfbh 7,october #i1 #bjab71 or ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfde 7,june #c1 #bjac72 7#c7 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acbbd 7,september #bc1 #bjja7 or ,executive ,order ,no4 #accch 7,may #aa1 #bjjd72 or 7#d7 the ,syria ,accountability and ,lebanese ,sovereignty ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 ,b ,planning for ,american ,energy #bbjja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,planning for ,american ,energy ,act of #bjad4 #bbjjb4 ,onshore domestic energy production strategic plan 7a7 ,in general ,the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is amended by redesignating section #dd as section #de1 and by inserting after section #dc the following3 #dd4 ,quadrennial ,strategic ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior 7hereafter in this section referred to as ,secretary71 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture with regard to lands administered by the ,forest ,service1 shall develop and publish every #d years a ,quadrennial ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy4 ,this ,strategy shall direct ,federal land energy development and department resource allocation in order to promote the energy and national security of the ,united ,states in accordance with ,bureau of ,land ,management's mission of promoting the multiple use of ,federal lands as set forth in the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7#b7 ,in developing this ,strategy1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,energy ,information ,administration on the projected energy demands of the ,united ,states for the next #cj-year period1 and how energy derived from ,federal onshore lands can put the ,united ,states on a trajectory to meet that demand during the next #d-year period4 ,the ,secretary shall consider how ,federal lands will contribute to ensuring national energy security1 with a goal for increasing energy independence and production1 during the next #d-year period4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall determine a domestic strategic production objective for the development of energy resources from ,federal onshore lands4 ,such objective shall be-- 7,a7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic production of oil and natural gas from the ,federal onshore mineral estate1 with a focus on lands held by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 7,b7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic coal production from ,federal lands2 7,c7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic production of strategic and critical energy minerals from the ,federal onshore mineral estate2 7,d7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in megawatts for electricity production from each of the following sources3 wind1 solar1 biomass1 hydropower1 and geothermal energy produced on ,federal lands administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 7,e7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in unconventional energy production1 such as oil shale2 7,f7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic production of oil1 natural gas1 coal1 and other renewable sources from tribal lands for any federally recognized ,indian tribe that elects to participate in facilitating energy production on its lands2 7,g7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in production of helium on ,federal lands administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 and 7,h7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic production of geothermal1 solar1 wind1 or other renewable energy sources from available lands 7as such term is defined in section #bjc of the ,hawaiian ,homes ,commission ,act1 #aibj 7#db ,stat4 #ajh et seq471 and including any other lands deemed by the ,territory or ,state of ,hawaii1 as the case may be1 to be included within that definition7 that the agency or department of the government of the ,state of ,hawaii that is responsible for the administration of such lands selects to be used for such energy production4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,energy ,information ,administration regarding the methodology used to arrive at its estimates for purposes of this section4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary has the authority to expand the energy development plan to include other energy production technology sources or advancements in energy on ,federal lands4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary shall include in the ,strategy a plan for addressing new demands for transmission lines and pipelines for distribution of oil and gas across ,federal lands to ensure that energy produced can be distributed to areas of need4 7b7 ,tribal objectives ,it is the sense of ,congress that federally recognized ,indian tribes may elect to set their own production objectives as part of the ,strategy under this section4 ,the ,secretary shall work in cooperation with any federally recognized ,indian tribe that elects to participate in achieving its own strategic energy objectives designated under this subsection4 7c7 ,execution of the ,strategy ,the relevant ,secretary shall have all necessary authority to make determinations regarding which additional lands will be made available in order to meet the production objectives established by strategies under this section4 ,the ,secretary shall also take all necessary actions to achieve these production objectives unless the ,president determines that it is not in the national security and economic interests of the ,united ,states to increase ,federal domestic energy production and to further decrease dependence upon foreign sources of energy4 ,in administering this section1 the relevant ,secretary shall only consider leasing ,federal lands available for leasing at the time the lease sale occurs4 7d7 ,state1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 local government1 and public input ,in developing each strategy1 the ,secretary shall solicit the input of affected ,states1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 local governments1 and the public4 7e7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary shall report annually to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate on the progress of meeting the production goals set forth in the strategy4 ,the ,secretary shall identify in the report projections for production and capacity installations and any problems with leasing1 permitting1 siting1 or production that will prevent meeting the goal4 ,in addition1 the ,secretary shall make suggestions to help meet any shortfalls in meeting the production goals4 7f7 ,programmatic environmental impact statement ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this section1 in accordance with section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c771 the ,secretary shall complete a programmatic environmental impact statement4 ,this programmatic environmental impact statement will be deemed sufficient to comply with all requirements under that ,act for all necessary resource management and land use plans associated with the implementation of the strategy4 7g7 ,congressional review ,at least #fj days prior to publishing a proposed strategy under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit it to the ,president and the ,congress1 together with any comments received from ,states1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 and local governments4 ,such submission shall indicate why any specific recommendation of a ,state1 federally recognized ,indian tribe1 or local government was not accepted4 7h7 ,strategic and critical energy minerals defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term strategic and critical energy minerals means those that are necessary for the ,nation's energy infrastructure including pipelines1 refining capacity1 electrical power generation and transmission1 and renewable energy production and those that are necessary to support domestic manufacturing1 including but not limited to1 materials used in energy generation1 production1 and transportation4 4 7b7 ,first ,quadrennial ,strategy ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to ,congress the first ,quadrennial ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy under the amendment made by subsection 7a74 ,c ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska access #bcjja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve ,alaska ,access ,act4 #bcjjb4 ,sense of ,congress and reaffirming national policy for the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska remains explicitly designated1 both in name and legal status1 for purposes of providing oil and natural gas resources to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 accordingly1 the national policy is to actively advance oil and gas development within the ,reserve by facilitating the expeditious exploration1 production1 and transportation of oil and natural gas from and through the ,reserve4 #bcjjc4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 lease sales ,section #ajg7;a7 of the ,naval ,petroleum ,reserves ,production ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary shall conduct an expeditious program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the reserve in accordance with this ,act4 ,such program shall include at least one lease sale annually in those areas of the reserve most likely to produce commercial quantities of oil and natural gas each year in the period #bjad through #bjbd4 4 #bcjjd4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 planning and permitting pipeline and road construction 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall facilitate and ensure permits1 in a timely and environmentally responsible manner1 for all surface development activities1 including for the construction of pipelines and roads1 necessary to-- 7#a7 develop and bring into production any areas within the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska that are subject to oil and gas leases2 and 7#b7 transport oil and gas from and through the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska in the most direct manner possible to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the ,north ,slope of ,alaska4 7b7 ,timeline ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any ,federal permitting agency shall issue permits in accordance with the following timeline3 7#a7 ,permits for such construction for transportation of oil and natural gas produced under existing ,federal oil and gas leases with respect to which the ,secretary has issued a permit to drill shall be approved within #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,permits for such construction for transportation of oil and natural gas produced under ,federal oil and gas leases shall be approved within #f months after the submission to the ,secretary of a request for a permit to drill4 7c7 ,plan ,to ensure timely future development of the ,reserve1 within #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to ,congress a plan for approved rights-of-way for a plan for pipeline1 road1 and any other surface infrastructure that may be necessary infrastructure that will ensure that all leasable tracts in the ,reserve are within #be miles of an approved road and pipeline right-of-way that can serve future development of the ,reserve4 #bcjje4 ,issuance of a new integrated activity plan and environmental impact statement 7a7 ,issuance of new integrated activity plan ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall1 within #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 issue-- 7#a7 a new proposed integrated activity plan from among the non-adopted alternatives in the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve ,alaska ,integrated ,activity ,plan ,record of ,decision issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior and dated ,february #ba1 #bjac2 and 7#b7 an environmental impact statement under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 for issuance of oil and gas leases in the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska to promote efficient and maximum development of oil and natural gas resources of such reserve4 7b7 ,nullification of existing record of decision1 ,,iap1 and ,,eis ,except as provided in subsection 7a71 the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska ,integrated ,activity ,plan ,record of ,decision issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior and dated ,february #ba1 #bjac1 including the integrated activity plan and environmental impact statement referred to in that record of decision1 shall have no force or effect4 #bcjjf4 ,departmental accountability for development ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall issue regulations not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act that establish clear requirements to ensure that the ,department of the ,interior is supporting development of oil and gas leases in the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska4 #bcjjg4 ,deadlines under new proposed integrated activity plan ,at a minimum1 the new proposed integrated activity plan issued under section #bcjje7;a77#a7 shall-- 7#a7 require the ,department of the ,interior to respond within #e business days to a person who submits an application for a permit for development of oil and natural gas leases in the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska acknowledging receipt of such application2 and 7#b7 establish a timeline for the processing of each such application1 that-- 7,a7 specifies deadlines for decisions and actions on permit applications2 and 7,b7 provides that the period for issuing each permit after submission of such an application shall not exceed #fj days without the concurrence of the applicant4 #bcjjh4 ,updated resource assessment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall complete a comprehensive assessment of all technically recoverable fossil fuel resources within the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska1 including all conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas4 7b7 ,cooperation and consultation ,the resource assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall be carried out by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey in cooperation and consultation with the ,state of ,alaska and the ,american ,association of ,petroleum ,geologists4 7c7 ,timing ,the resource assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall be completed within #bd months of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,funding ,the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey may1 in carrying out the duties under this section1 cooperatively use resources and funds provided by the ,state of ,alaska4 ,d ,,blm ,live ,internet ,auctions #bdjja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,,blm ,live ,internet ,auctions ,act4 #bdjjb4 ,internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales 7a7 ,authorization ,section #ag7;b77#a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the third sentence1 by inserting 1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,c7 after by oral bidding2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,in order to diversify and expand the ,nation's onshore leasing program to ensure the best return to the ,federal taxpayer1 reduce fraud1 and secure the leasing process1 the ,secretary may conduct onshore lease sales through ,internet-based bidding methods4 ,each individual ,internet-based lease sale shall conclude within #g days4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the tenth ,internet-based lease sale conducted under the amendment made by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall analyze the first #aj such lease sales and report to ,congress the findings of the analysis4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 estimates on increases or decreases in such lease sales1 compared to sales conducted by oral bidding1 in-- 7,a7 the number of bidders2 7,b7 the average amount of bid2 7,c7 the highest amount bid2 and 7,d7 the lowest bid2 7#b7 an estimate on the total cost or savings to the ,department of the ,interior as a result of such sales1 compared to sales conducted by oral bidding2 and 7#c7 an evaluation of the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation1 ensure the highest return to the ,federal taxpayers1 minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion1 and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process4