,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bebg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ai1 #bjai,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 and ,mr4 ,wyden7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act to reinstate the ban on the export of crude oil and natural gas produced in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,block ,all ,new ,oil ,exports ,act or the ,,ban ,oil ,exports ,act4 #b4 ,domestic use of energy supplies and related materials and equipment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #aja the following3 #ajc4 ,domestic use of energy supplies and related materials and equipment 7a7 ,export restrictions ,the ,president1 by rule1 under such terms and conditions as the ,president determines to be appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes of this ,act1 may restrict exports of-- 7#a7 coal1 petroleum products1 natural gas1 or petrochemical feedstocks2 and 7#b7 supplies of materials or equipment that the ,president determines to be necessary-- 7,a7 to maintain or further exploration1 production1 refining1 or transportation of energy supplies2 or 7,b7 for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,prohibition of export of crude oil and natural gas 7#a7 ,rule ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,president shall exercise the authority provided under subsection 7a7 to promulgate a rule prohibiting the export of crude oil and natural gas produced in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,exemptions 7,a7 ,in general ,in accordance with subparagraph 7,a71 the ,president may exempt from a prohibition on the export of crude oil and natural gas under paragraph 7#a7 any crude oil or natural gas exports that the ,president determines to be consistent with-- 7i7 the national interest2 and 7ii7 the purposes of this ,act4 7,b7 ,requirements ,an exemption from a rule prohibiting crude oil or natural gas exports under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 shall be-- 7,i7 included in the rule2 or 7,,ii7 provided for in an amendment to the rule2 and 7ii7 may be based on-- 7,i7 the purpose for export2 7,,ii7 the class of seller or purchaser2 7,,iii7 the country of destination2 or 7,,iv7 any other reasonable classification or basis that the ,president determines to be-- 7aa7 appropriate2 and 7bb7 consistent with-- 7,,aa7 the national interest2 and 7,,bb7 the purposes of this ,act4 7c7 ,imposition of restrictions 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to implement any rule promulgated under subsection 7a71 the ,president may direct the ,secretary of ,commerce to impose such restrictions as are specified in the rule on exports of-- 7,a7 coal1 petroleum products1 natural gas1 or petrochemical feedstocks2 and 7,b7 supplies of materials and equipment described in paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection4 7#b7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary shall impose restrictions under paragraph 7#a7 pursuant to procedures established under the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq474 7d7 ,restrictions and national interest ,any finding by the ,president pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 and any action taken by the ,secretary of ,commerce pursuant to those subsections shall take into account the national interest as related to the need to leave uninterrupted or unimpaired-- 7#a7 exchanges in similar quantity for convenience or increased efficiency of transportation with persons or the government of a foreign state2 7#b7 temporary exports for convenience or increased efficiency of transportation across parts of an adjacent foreign state before reentering the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 the historical trading relations of the ,united ,states with ,canada and ,mexico4 7e7 ,waiver of notice and comment period 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply with respect to the promulgation of any rule pursuant to this section4 7#b7 ,waiver 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive with respect to the promulgation of any rule pursuant to this section the notice and comment provisions of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 only if the ,president determines that compliance with the requirements may seriously impair the ability of the ,president to impose effective and timely prohibitions on exports4 7,b7 ,opportunity for comment ,if the notice and comment provisions of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 are waived under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a rule promulgated under this section1 the ,president shall provide interested persons an opportunity to comment on the rule as soon as practicable after the date on which the rule is promulgated4 7#c7 ,enforcement and penalty provisions ,if the ,president determines to request the ,secretary of ,commerce to impose specified restrictions pursuant to subsection 7c71 the enforcement and penalty provisions of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq47 shall apply to any violation of the restrictions4 4 7b7 ,clerical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #fbja7 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section #ajd the following3 #ajc4 ,domestic use of energy supplies and related materials and equipment4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aja of division ,o of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab;a71 is amended by striking subsections 7b7 through 7d74