,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #dec #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aeje ,report ,no4 #aag-fbi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #b1 #bjba,mr4 ,l[5?al 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 & ,mr4 ,huffman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,decemb] #ad1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ,ms4 ,port]1 ,ms4 ,leg] ,f]n&ez1 & ,mr4 ,ca/5 ,decemb] #ad1 #bjbb,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,m>* #b1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act to make c]ta9 adju/m5ts to ! regulation ( surface-di/urb+ activities & to protect taxpay]s f unduly be>+ ! reclamation co/s ( oil & gas developm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be ref]r$ to z ! ,bond+ ,re=m & ,taxpay] ,protection ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,surface di/urbance & reclamation ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,bond+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,int]im reclamation plan ,! t]m ,int]im ,reclamation ,plan means an ongo+ plan specify+ reclamation /eps to be tak5 on all di/urb$ areas cov]$ by any lease issu$ "u ?is ,act t are n ne$$ = active op]ations4 7,b7 ,f9al reclamation plan ,! t]m ,f9al ,reclamation ,plan means a plan describ+ all reclamation activity to be conduct$ = all di/urb$ areas1 includ+ locations1 facilities1 tr5*es1 rights-(-way1 roads1 & any o!r surface di/urbance cov]$ by a lease issu$ "u ?is ,act prior to f9al ab&onm5t4 7,c7 ,op]ator ,! t]m op]ator means1 ) respect to an oil or gas op]ation1 any entity1 includ+ ! lessee or op]at+ rights own]1 t has /at$ 9 writ+ to a relevant au?ority t su* entity is responsible = any portion ( su* op]ation4 7,d7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = public l&s adm9i/]$ by su* ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = =e/ s]vice l&s4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all regulate all surface-di/urb+ activities conduct$ pursuant to any lease issu$ "u ?is ,act1 & %all det]m9e reclamation & o!r actions z requir$ 9 ! int]e/ ( cons]vation ( surface res\rces4 7#c7 ,reclamation plans requir$ 7,a7 ,analysis & approval requir$ ,no p]mit to drill on an oil & gas lease issu$ "u ?is ,act may be grant$ )\t ! analysis & approval by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ( bo? an int]im reclamation plan & a f9al reclamation plan cov]+ propos$ surface-di/urb+ activities )9 ! lease area4 7,b7 ,plans ( op]ations ,all ,f$]al plans or p]mits submitt$ pursuant to ?is ,act ) ! pot5tial to create surface di/urbance %all include an ,int]im & ,f9al ,reclamation ,plan4 7,c7 ,secret>ial ,review ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all review ea* ,int]im ,reclamation ,plan at regul> int]vals & %all require su* plans to be am5d$ z w>rant$1 subject to ! approval ( su* ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,bond+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,regulation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bond+ ,re=m & ,taxpay] ,protection ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 by regulation1 require t an adequate bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial arrangem5t be e/abli%$ prior to ! comm5cem5t ( surface-di/urb+ activities on any lease "u ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,am\nt ( bond ,9 det]m9+ ! adequacy ( a bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial in/rum5t requir$ by regulation "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all f9d t su* arrangem5t is adequate if x is n less ?an ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! am\nt necess>y =-- 7aa7 ! complete & timely reclamation ( ! lease tract2 7bb7 ! re/oration ( any l&s or surface wat]s adv]sely affect$ by lease op]ations aft] ! ab&onm5t or cessation ( oil & gas op]ations on ! lease2 or 7cc7 9 ! case ( an idl$ well1 ! total plugg+ & reclamation co/s = ea* idl$ well controll$ by ! same op]ator2 7,,ii7 #aej1jjj 9 ! case ( an arrangem5t = an individual surface-di/urb+ activity ( ea* entity on an oil or gas lease2 or 7,,iii7 #ejj1jjj 9 ! case ( an arrangem5t = all surface-di/urb+ activities ( ea* entity 9 a ,/ate4 7iii7 ,adju/m5t = inflation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! application ( clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>ies conc]n$ %all jo9tly at lea/ once e ?ree ye>s1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>1 adju/ ! doll> am\nts 9 clause 7ii7 to acc\nt = inflation bas$ on ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum] publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7,,ii7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u subclause 7,i7 is n a multiple ( #a1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! next high] multiple ( #ajjj4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n issue or approve ! assignm5t ( any lease "u ! t]ms ( ?is section to any p]son1 association1 corporation1 or any subsidi>y1 affiliate1 or p]son controll$ by or "u common control ) su* p]son1 association1 or corporation1 dur+ any p]iod 9 :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! relevant ,secret>y1 su* entity has fail$ or refus$ to comply 9 any mat]ial respect ) ! reclamation requirem5ts & o!r /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is section = any prior lease to :i* su* requirem5ts & /&>ds appli$4 7,c7 ,notice & opportunity = compliance ,prior to mak+ a det]m9ation n to issue or approve ! assignm5t ( a lease "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ) respect to an entity ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide su* entity ) adequate notification & an opportunity to comply ) su* reclamation requirem5ts & o!r /&>ds & %all consid] :e!r any adm9i/rative or judicial appeal is p5d+4 ,once ! entity has compli$ ) ! reclamation requirem5t or o!r /&>d conc]n$ ea* oil or gas lease may be issu$ to su* entity "u ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,review ^u transf] ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all review ! adequacy ( a bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial in/rum5t anytime a lease or well "u ?is ,act is transf]r$4 ,! ,secret>y %all f9d su* bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial in/rum5t adequate if su* arrangem5t-- 7i7 meets ! requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 & 7ii7 is n = a less] am\nt ?an ! am\nt ma9ta9$ by ! curr5t op]ator4 7,e7 ,requir+ high] bond am\nts ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 at any "t t su* ,secret>y det]m9es t a bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial in/rum5t requir$ by a regulation issu$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 no long] meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7ii7 ( su* subp>agraph1 increase ! requir$ am\nt ( su* f9ancial arrangem5t to ! level requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a74 7,f7 ,phas+-9 bond increases ,) respect to a bond increas$ "u subp>agraph 7,e71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all require ! op]ator to meet ! foll[+ deadl9es 9 po/+ ! am\nt ( ! increase t results f ! op]ation ( su* p>agraph3 7i7 #be p]c5t ( ! increase by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation 0 made "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7ii7 #ge p]c5t ( ! increase by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] su* date4 7iii7 #ajj p]c5t ( ! increase by n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] su* date4 7#e7 ,/&>ds ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bond+ ,re=m & ,taxpay] ,protection ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 by regulation1 e/abli% uni=m /&>ds = all ,int]im & ,f9al ,reclamation ,plans4 ,! goal ( su* plans %all be ! re/oration ( ! affect$ ecosy/em to a condition approximat+ or equal to t :i* exi/$ prior to ! surface di/urbance4 ,su* /&>ds %all include re/oration ( natural vegetation & hydrology1 habitat re/oration1 salvage1 /orage & reuse ( topsoils1 erosion control1 control ( invasive species & noxi\s we$s & natural cont\r+4 7#f7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n approve f9al ab&onm5t & %all n release any bond requir$ by ?is ,act until ! /&>ds & requirem5t = f9al reclamation e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is ,act h be5 met4 7#g7 ,f9ancial assurances ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n release ! f9ancial assurance e/abli%$ = a lease until ! op]ator has paid ! inspection fees requir$ "u section #d = ! lease cov]$ by ! f9ancial assurance in/rum5t4 7#h7 ,bond ,adequacy ,review ,! ,secret>y %all conduct bond adequacy reviews z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d7 9 accordance ) ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,in/ruction ,memor&um ,no4 #bjai-jad1 dat$ ,novemb] #ae1 #bjah4 7#i7 ,orphan$ well fee ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all collect a p] b>rel ( oil equival5t fee ( n less ?an #j4aj on oil & gas produc$ f ,f$]al l&s = ! use ( plugg+ & reclamation ( orphan$ wells4 4 #c4 ,*anges to ! ,,blm ,p]mit ,process+ ,improvem5t ,fund 7a7 ,"n ( fund ,section #ce7;c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,,blm ,p]mit ,process+ ,improvem5t ,fund & ins]t+ ,,blm ,adm9i/ration & ,acc\ntability ,fund4 7b7 ,additional uses ,section #ce7;c77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#cj #aia7;c77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* coord9ation & process+ %all include-- 7i7 ! coord9ation & review process = f9ancial assurances = oil & gas leases & bond releases = oil & gas leases2 7ii7 ! inv5tory ( orphan$ wells & coord9ate ! process+ ( reque/s = delays 9 ! p]man5t closure ( inactive wells2 & 7iii7 coord9ation & process+ relat$ to environm5tal & cultural res\rces reviews applicable to oil & gas activities4 4 #d4 ,inspection fees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajh ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,inspection fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! designat$ op]ator "u ea* oil & gas lease on ,f$]al or ,indian l&s1 or ea* unit & communitization agreem5t t includes "o or m su* ,f$]al or ,indian leases1 t is subject to inspection "u subsection 7b7 & t is 9 =ce at ! />t ( ! fiscal ye> #bjba1 %all pay a nonrefundable annual inspection fee 9 an am\nt t1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 is e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation & is suffici5t to recov] ! full co/s incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = inspection & en=cem5t ) respect to su* leases4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,until ! effective date ( regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! am\nt ( ! fee %all be-- 7,a7 #gjj = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) no active or inactive wells1 b ) surface use1 di/urbance or reclamation2 7,b7 #a1bbe = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) #a to #aj wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells2 7,c7 #d1ijj = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) #aa to #ej wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells2 & 7,d7 #i1hjj = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) m ?an #ej wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells4 7#c7 ,due date ,paym5t ( ! fee "u ?is section %all be due1 annually1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,secret>y provides notice ( ! assessm5t ( ! fee4 7#d7 ,p5alty ,if ! designat$ op]ator fails to pay ! full am\nt ( ! fee z prescrib$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 addition to utiliz+ any o!r applicable en=cem5t au?ority1 assess civil p5alties aga9/ ! op]ator "u section #aji 9 ! same mann] z if ?is section 7 a m9]al leas+ law4 7#e7 ,exemption = ,tribal op]ators ,an op]ator t is a ,tribe or is controll$ by a ,tribe is n subject to p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a lease1 unit1 or communitization agreem5t t is locat$ entirely on ! l&s ( su* ,tribe4 7#f7 ,adju/m5t = inflation ,9 ! application ( p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>ies %all at lea/ once e ?ree ye>s1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>1 adju/ ! doll> am\nts 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to acc\nt = inflation bas$ on ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum] publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 4 7b7 ,assessm5t = fiscal ye> #bjbb ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all assess ! fee "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 & provide notice ( su* assessm5t to ea* designat$ op]ator :o is liable = su* fee1 by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,bond+ ,equity = ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em ,l&s ,section #d ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7o71 z subsections 7i7 ?r\gh 7p71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,reclamation1 ,damages1 & ,f9ancial ,assurance = oil & gas op]ations on ,refuge ,l&s 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all obta9 adequate f9ancial assurances f non-,f$]al entities to repair pot5tial damages to refuge res\rces1 prior to ! comm5cem5t ( surface-di/urb+ activities z "p ( ! developm5t ( non-,f$]al m9]als bel[ refuge surface e/ate1 includ+-- 7,a7 to ensure ! complete & timely reclamation ( ! l&1 & ! re/oration ( any l&s or surface wat]s adv]sely affect$ by op]ations aft] ! ab&onm5t or cessation ( oil & gas op]ations on ! l&2 & 7,b7 to meet pot5tial response & assessm5t co/s & o!r damages to refuge res\rces z a result ( oil & gas op]ations4 7#b7 ,f9ancial assurances =feit$ by a non-,f$]al entity "u ?is subsection %all be reta9$ & available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$1 =-- 7,a7 plugg+ & ab&on+ wells2 7,b7 remov+ /ructures1 equipm5t1 mat]ials1 & o!r infra/ructure2 7,c7 response co/s & damage assessm5ts conduct$2 7,d7 re/oration1 replacem5t1 or acquisition ( ! equival5t refuge res\rces2 & 7,e7 monitor+ & /udy+ affect$ refuge res\rces4 4 ,decemb] #ad1 #bjbb,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$