#aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gjb ,,an ,,act ,to adapt to changing crude oil market conditions4 #a4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states has enjoyed a renaissance in energy production1 establishing the ,united ,states as the world's leading oil producer4 7#b7 ,by authorizing crude oil exports1 the ,congress can spur domestic energy production1 create and preserve jobs1 help maintain and strengthen our independent shipping fleet that is essential to national defense1 and generate ,state and ,federal revenues4 7#c7 ,an energy-secure ,united ,states that is a net exporter of energy has the potential to transform the security environment around the world1 notably in ,europe and the ,middle ,east4 7#d7 ,for our ,european allies and ,israel1 the presence of more ,united ,states oil in the market will offer more secure supply options1 which will strengthen ,united ,states strategic alliances and help curtail the use of energy as a political weapon4 7#e7 ,the #fj-ship ,maritime ,security ,fleet is a vital element of our military's strategic sealift and global response capability4 ,it assures ,united ,states-flag ships and ,united ,states crews will be available to support the ,united ,states military when it needs to mobilize to protect our allies1 and is the most prudent and economical solution to meet current and projected sealift requirements for the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,the ,maritime ,security ,fleet program provides a labor base of skilled ,american mariners who are available to crew the ,united ,states ,government-owned strategic sealift fleet1 as well as the ,united ,states commercial fleet1 in both peace and war4 7#g7 ,the ,united ,states has reduced its oil consumption over the past decade1 and increasing investment in clean energy technology and energy efficiency will lower energy prices1 reduce greenhouse gas emissions1 and increase national security4 #b4 ,repeal ,section #ajc of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab7 and the item relating thereto in the table of contents of that ,act are repealed4 #c4 ,national policy on oil export restriction ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to promote the efficient exploration1 production1 storage1 supply1 marketing1 pricing1 and regulation of energy resources1 including fossil fuels1 no official of the ,federal ,government shall impose or enforce any restriction on the export of crude oil4 #d4 ,study and recommendations 7a7 ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct a study and transmit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate recommendations on the appropriate size1 composition1 and purpose of the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve4 7b7 ,greenhouse gas emissions ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct1 and transmit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate the results of1 a study on the net greenhouse gas emissions that will result from the repeal of the crude oil export ban under section #b4 7c7 ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve ,study ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct a study and transmit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate recommendations on the appropriate size1 composition1 and purpose of the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve4 7d7 ,crude oil export study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,department of ,energy1 and other departments as appropriate1 shall conduct a study of the ,state and national implications of lifting the crude oil export ban with respect to consumers and the economy4 7#b7 ,contents ,the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an analysis of-- 7,a7 the economic impact that exporting crude oil will have on the economy of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the economic impact that exporting crude oil will have on consumers1 taking into account impacts on energy prices2 7,c7 the economic impact that exporting crude oil will have on domestic manufacturing1 taking into account impacts on employment2 and 7,d7 the economic impact that exporting crude oil will have on the refining sector1 taking into account impacts on employment4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security shall submit to ,congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 #e4 ,savings clause ,nothing in this ,act limits the authority of the ,president under the ,constitution1 the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbga et seq471 the ,trading ,with the ,enemy ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #a et seq471 or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government 7including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts ,united ,states persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government71 including a foreign government that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism1 to prohibit exports4 #f4 ,national ,defense ,sealift ,enhancement 7a7 ,payments ,section #ecajf7;a77#a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the comma before for each2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #bjaf1 #bjag1 and #bjah2 and inserting and #bjaf2 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7#d7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,d7 #d1iii1iej for fiscal year #bjag2 7,e7 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj2 7,f7 #e1bcc1dfc for fiscal year #bjba2 and 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ecaaa of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #bjaf1 #bjag1 and #bjah2 and inserting and #bjaf2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 #bii1iig1jjj for fiscal year #bjag2 7#e7 #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj2 7#f7 #cad1jjg1ghj for fiscal year #bjba2 and 4 #g4 ,partnerships with minority serving institutions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,energy shall continue to develop and broaden partnerships with minority serving institutions1 including ,hispanic ,serving ,institutions 7,,hsi7 and ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities 7,h,b,c,us7 in the areas of oil and gas exploration1 production1 midstream1 and refining4 7b7 ,public-,private partnerships ,the ,department of ,energy shall encourage public-private partnerships between the energy sector and minority serving institutions1 including ,hispanic ,serving ,institutions and ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities4 #h4 ,report ,not later than #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall jointly transmit to ,congress a report that reviews the impact of lifting the oil export ban under this ,act as it relates to promoting ,united ,states energy and national security4 #i4 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall jointly transmit to ,congress a report analyzing how lifting the ban on crude oil exports will help create opportunities for veterans and women in the ,united ,states1 while promoting energy and national security4 #aj4 ,prohibition on exports of crude oil1 refined petroleum products1 and petrochemical products to the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to authorize the export of crude oil1 refined petroleum products1 and petrochemical products by or through any entity or person1 wherever located1 subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states to any entity or person located in1 subject to the jurisdiction of1 or sponsored by the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,october #i1 #bjae4;,clerk4