,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #dfd #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdae ,report ,no4 #aag-fde ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #h1 #bjba,ms4 ,leger ,fernandez 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 and ,mr4 ,michael ,f4 ,doyle of ,pennsylvania7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,december #ae1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,california1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,ms4 ,porter1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,yarmuth1 ,ms4 ,newman1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,carson1 ,ms4 ,stansbury1 ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana1 and ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan ,december #ae1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,april #h1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje to require the ,secretary of the ,interior to establish a program to permanently plug1 remediate1 and reclaim orphaned wells and the surrounding lands and to provide funds to ,states and ,tribal ,governments to permanently plug1 remediate1 and reclaim orphaned wells and the surrounding lands1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,orphaned ,well ,cleanup and ,jobs ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,orphaned ,well ,site ,plugging1 ,remediation1 and ,restoration 7a7 ,in general ,section #cdi of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijg7 is amended to read as follows3 #cdi4 ,orphaned ,well ,site ,plugging1 ,remediation1 and ,restoration 7a7 ,federal program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and affected ,indian ,tribes1 shall establish a program not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section to permanently plug orphaned wells and remediate and reclaim orphaned wells located on land administered by the land management agencies within the ,department of the ,interior and the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,activities ,the program under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 include a means of identifying1 characterizing1 and inventorying orphaned wells on ,federal lands and ranking orphaned wells for priority in permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation1 based on public health and safety1 potential environmental harm1 and other land use priorities2 7,b7 distribute funding according to the priorities identified under subparagraph 7,a7 for-- 7i7 permanently plugging orphaned wells2 7ii7 remediating and reclaiming well pads and access roads associated with orphaned wells2 7iii7 remediating soil and restoring native species habitat that has been degraded due to the presence of orphaned wells2 and 7iv7 remediating lands1 including access roads1 adjacent to orphaned wells and decommissioning or removing pipelines1 facilities1 and infrastructure associated with the orphaned well2 7,c7 provide a public accounting of the costs of permanently plugging1 remediating1 and reclaiming each orphaned well2 7,d7 seek to determine the identities of potentially responsible parties associated with the orphaned well1 or their sureties or guarantors1 to the extent such information can be ascertained1 and make efforts to obtain reimbursement for expenditures to the extent practicable2 7,e7 to the maximum extent possible1 support research and development efforts aimed at investigating1 measuring1 and tracking emissions of methane and other gases associated with orphaned wells2 7,f7 measure and track contamination of groundwater or surface water associated with orphaned wells2 and 7,g7 reduce the negative effects of orphaned wells on environmental justice communities4 7#c7 ,define orphaned well ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue a final rule defining the term orphaned well as such term applies to ,federal and ,tribal land for the purposes of this section4 7#d7 ,idled wells 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 shall annually review all idled wells on ,federal lands and take such measures as such ,director determines appropriate to reduce such ,director's idled well inventory4 7,b7 ,definition of idled well ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 shall establish a definition for the term idled well for the purposes of this section4 7#e7 ,cooperation and consultations ,in carrying out the program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 work cooperatively with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,states within which ,federal land is located2 and 7,b7 consult with affected ,indian ,tribes1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,interstate ,oil and ,gas ,compact ,commission4 7b7 ,state orphaned well site plugging1 remediation1 and restoration 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,activities ,the ,secretary shall provide funding to ,states as described in this section for any of the following purposes3 7i7 ,to permanently plug1 remediate1 and reclaim orphaned wells located on ,state- and privately-owned land4 7ii7 ,to identify and characterize undocumented orphaned wells on ,state and private lands4 7iii7 ,to rank orphaned wells on ,state and private lands based on factors including public health and safety1 potential environmental harm1 and other land use priorities4 7iv7 ,to make information regarding the use of funds received under this subsection available on a public website4 7v7 ,to measure and track emissions of methane and other gases associated with orphaned wells4 7vi7 ,to measure and track contamination of groundwater or surface water associated with orphaned wells4 7vii7 ,to remediate soil and restore native species habitat that have been degraded due to the presence of orphaned wells4 7viii7 ,to remediate lands1 including access roads1 adjacent to orphaned wells and decommission or remove pipelines1 facilities1 and infrastructure associated with the orphaned well4 7ix7 ,to take such measures as such ,state determines necessary to reduce the negative effects of orphaned wells on environmental justice communities4 7x7 ,to administer a program to carry out activities described in clauses 7i7 through 7ix74 7,b7 ,limitation ,except for funds received by a ,state under paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 a ,state may not use more than #aj percent of the funds received under this section in any fiscal year for the purpose described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77x74 7#b7 ,initial ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall distribute-- 7i7 not more than #be1jjj1jjj to each ,state that-- 7,i7 is a ,member ,state or ,associate ,member ,state of the ,interstate ,oil and ,gas ,compact ,commission2 7,,ii7 requests funding under this clause not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section2 7,,iii7 has at least one documented orphaned well2 7,,iv7 certifies to the ,secretary that such ,state can use at least #ij percent of the requested funding to issue new contracts1 amend existing contracts1 or issue grants for permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation work within #ahj days of receipt of funds2 and 7,v7 describes to the ,secretary how funds received under this clause will employ individuals who have lost employment during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on the date on which such ,state requests funding under subclause 7,,ii72 and 7ii7 not more than #e1jjj1jjj to each ,state that-- 7,i7 requests funding under this clause2 7,,ii7 does not receive a grant under clause 7i72 and 7,,iii7 certifies to the ,secretary that-- 7aa7 such ,state has a permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation program for orphaned wells or the capacity to start such a program2 or 7bb7 such funds will be used to conduct the administrative work necessary to put together an application to receive funds under paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,distribution ,the ,secretary shall disburse funds to a ,state under this subparagraph not later than #cj days after such ,state makes a certification to the ,secretary that such ,state is eligible to receive such funds4 7,c7 #b years to expend funds 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state that receives funds under this paragraph shall reimburse the ,secretary in an amount equal to the amount of any unobligated funds that remain #b years after the date on which such ,state receives funds under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,use of reimbursed funds ,the ,secretary may use funds reimbursed under this subparagraph to carry out any activity under subsection 7a77#b74 7,d7 ,report 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ae months after the date on which a ,state receives funds under this paragraph1 such ,state shall submit a report to the ,secretary detailing how the ,state adhered to the certifications required by subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,public access ,the ,secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website each report submitted under clause 7i74 7#c7 ,formula grants 7,a7 ,formula 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a formula for the distribution of funds under this paragraph to the ,states described in clause 7ii74 ,such formula1 with respect to an applicant ,state1 shall account for the following factors3 7,i7 ,the job losses in the oil and gas industry between ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and the date of enactment of this section4 7,,ii7 ,the number of documented orphaned wells and associated facilities and the projected cost to permanently plug and reclaim such wells4 7ii7 ,notification ,a ,state is described in this clause if1 not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this section1 such ,state submits a notice to the ,secretary that such ,state intends to submit an application under subparagraph 7,b7 and includes in such notification the information described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,ii7 of clause 7i7 with respect to such ,state4 7iii7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall1 not later than #cj days after the date described in clause 7ii71 publish on a public website the amount that each ,state described in clause 7ii7 is eligible to receive under the formula established under clause 7i74 7,b7 ,application ,a ,state may apply to receive funds under this paragraph by submitting an application including-- 7i7 a description of-- 7,i7 the ,state program for orphaned well permanent plugging1 remediation1 and restoration1 including legal authorities1 processes used to identify and prioritize orphaned wells1 procurement mechanisms1 and other program elements demonstrating the readiness of the ,state program to carry out the proposed activities2 7,,ii7 the activities to be carried out with the grant1 including an identification of the estimated health1 safety1 habitat1 and environmental benefits of permanent plugging1 remediating1 or reclaiming the orphaned wells2 and 7,,iii7 how the information regarding the ,state's activities under this subsection will be made available on a public website2 7ii7 an estimate of-- 7,i7 the number of orphaned wells that will be permanently plugged1 remediated1 or reclaimed2 7,,ii7 the projected cost of permanently plugging1 remediating1 or reclaiming orphaned wells1 adjacent lands1 and access roads2 7,,iii7 the amount of that cost that will be offset by the forfeiture of financial assurance instruments1 the estimated salvage of well-site equipment1 or other proceeds from the orphaned wells and adjacent lands2 7,,iv7 the number of jobs that will be created or saved through the activities to be funded under this subsection2 and 7,v7 the amount of funds to be spent on administrative costs2 7iii7 a certification that any financial assurance instruments1 including bonds1 available to cover permanent plugging1 remediation1 or reclamation costs will be used by the ,state2 and 7iv7 the definitions and processes used by the ,state to formally declare a well orphaned or1 if the ,state uses different terminology1 otherwise eligible for permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation by the ,state1 including the steps the ,state has taken to identify the well's most recent operator4 7,c7 ,review of ,state definitions and processes ,the ,secretary may only distribute funds to a ,state under this paragraph if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 such ,state has taken appropriate steps to protect taxpayers from unnecessarily paying for permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation costs2 7ii7 the processes of such ,state for declaring a well eligible for permanent plugging by the ,state are reasonable2 and 7iii7 the definition provided by the ,state for the term orphaned well 7or an alternate term1 if applicable71 if such term differs from the definition given such term in subsection 7i77#e77;,a77ii71 is reasonable4 7,d7 #e years to expend funds ,a ,state that receives funds under this paragraph shall reimburse the ,secretary in an amount equal to the amount of any unobligated funds that remain #e years after the date on which such ,state receives funds under this paragraph4 7,e7 ,consultation ,in making a determination under this paragraph regarding the eligibility of a ,state to receive funds1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,interstate ,oil and ,gas ,compact ,commission4 7,f7 ,consideration timeline ,not later than #fj days after receiving a completed application that meets the requirements of this section from a ,state under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall issue a grant to such ,state4 7#d7 ,discretionary grants 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,regulatory improvement grant 7,i7 ,in general ,beginning on the date that is #f months after the date on which the first grant is issued under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may provide funding in an amount not to exceed #bj1jjj1jjj per grant to a ,state if the ,state meets one of the following criteria3 7aa7 ,the ,state-- 7,,aa7 requires1 or will require by the date that is not later than five years after the date of enactment of the ,orphaned ,well ,cleanup and ,jobs ,act of #bjba1 the operator of each well subject to regulation by the ,state to capture 7which such term means the physical containment of gas for transportation to market or productive use1 including reinjection and other on-site uses7 at least #ih percent of all gas produced each year from each such well2 and 7,,bb7 prohibits1 or will prohibit by the date that is not later than five years after the date of enactment of the ,orphaned ,well ,cleanup and ,jobs ,act of #bjba1 venting and flaring of gas produced from each such well1 except in the case of emergencies or equipment failures as defined under the applicable law of such ,state4 7bb7 ,during the period of #aj years that precedes the date on which the ,state applies for a grant under this paragraph1 the ,state strengthened its plugging standards and procedures to ensure that wells located in the ,state are plugged in an effective manner that protects groundwater and other natural resources1 public health and safety1 and the environment4 7cc7 ,the ,state has made improvements to ,state programs designed to prevent future orphaned well burdens1 such as bonding reform or other financial assurance reform1 alternative funding mechanisms for orphaned well programs1 and reforms to well transfer and temporary abandonment programs in the #aj years preceding the date that the ,states applies for a grant under this paragraph4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may only issue one grant per criterion per ,state under this clause4 7ii7 ,matching grant 7,i7 ,in general ,beginning on the date that is #f months after the date on which the first grant is issued under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may provide funding to a ,state in an amount equal to the difference between-- 7aa7 the amount of funds such ,state expended on average in fiscal years #bjaj through #bjai to permanently plug1 remediate1 and reclaim orphaned wells and associated facilities2 and 7bb7 the amount of funds such ,state certifies to the ,secretary such ,state will expend for such purposes in the fiscal year in which such ,state will receive such grant4 7,,ii7 ,annual grant ,the ,secretary may issue one grant per ,state per fiscal year under this clause4 7,,iii7 ,limitation on total funds provided to a ,state ,the ,secretary may not provide a total of more than #cj1jjj1jjj to a ,state under this clause during the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjca4 7,b7 ,application 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state may apply to receive funds under this paragraph by submitting an application including-- 7,i7 each of the elements required in an application under paragraph 7#c77;,b72 7,,ii7 a description of measures such ,state has taken to address orphaned wells1 including by increasing ,state spending on well permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation and by improving regulation of oil and gas wells2 and 7,,iii7 a description of how such ,state will use such funds to-- 7aa7 lower unemployment in such ,state2 and 7bb7 improve economic conditions in economically distressed areas of such ,state4 7ii7 ,consultation ,in making a determination to issue a grant under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and the ,secretary of ,energy4 7iii7 ,reimbursement for failure to maintain protections ,a ,state that receives funds under this paragraph shall reimburse the ,secretary any funds received if1 during the #aj year period beginning on the date of receipt of funds under this paragraph1 such ,state enacts a statute or regulation that1 if such statute or regulation were in effect when the ,state submitted an application under this paragraph1 would have prevented such ,state from being eligible to receive funds under subparagraph 7,a77i77,i74 7iv7 ,consideration timeline ,not later than #fj days after receiving an application from an eligible ,state under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall make a grant or reject such application4 7#e7 ,state report 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,state that receives funding under this subsection shall submit a report to the ,secretary each year that provides-- 7i7 the number of orphaned wells that have been permanently plugged1 remediated1 or reclaimed2 7ii7 the cost of permanently plugging1 remediating1 or reclaiming orphaned wells1 adjacent lands1 and access roads2 7iii7 the amount of that cost offset by the forfeiture of financial assurance instruments1 the salvage of well-site equipment1 or other proceeds from the orphaned wells2 7iv7 an estimate of the number of jobs created or saved through the activities funded under this subsection2 7v7 the funds spent on administrative costs2 7vi7 a description of how the ,state is working to decrease the effects of orphaned wells on environmental justice communities2 and 7vii7 survey results from ,state efforts to identify undocumented orphaned wells4 7,b7 ,public access ,the ,secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,tribal orphaned well site plugging1 remediation1 and restoration 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program in the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs to provide grants to ,indian ,tribes for the purposes described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities ,the purposes described in this paragraph are to-- 7,a7 permanently plug1 remediate1 and reclaim orphaned wells on ,tribal land2 7,b7 remediate soil and restore native species habitat that has been degraded due to the presence of orphaned wells on ,tribal land2 7,c7 remediate lands1 including access roads1 adjacent to orphaned wells and decommission or remove pipelines1 facilities1 and infrastructure associated with the orphaned well on ,tribal lands2 7,d7 provide an online public accounting of the cost of permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation for each orphaned well site on ,tribal land1 excluding confidential or sensitive ,tribal trust or business information 7as determined by the ,secretary72 7,e7 identify and characterize undocumented orphaned wells on ,tribal land2 and 7,f7 administer a ,tribal program to carry out activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e74 7#c7 ,considerations ,in making a determination to issue a grant under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall take into account the number of documented orphaned wells on the land of the ,indian ,tribe and the projected cost to permanently plug and reclaim such wells4 7#d7 ,application ,an ,indian ,tribe may apply to receive funds under this paragraph by submitting an application that includes-- 7,a7 a description of-- 7i7 the ,tribal program for orphaned well permanent plugging1 remediation1 and restoration1 including legal authorities1 processes used to identify and prioritize orphaned wells1 procurement mechanisms1 and other program elements demonstrating the readiness of the ,tribal program to carry out the proposed activities2 and 7ii7 the activities to be carried out with the grant1 including an identification of the estimated health1 safety1 and habitat1 and environmental benefits of permanently plugging1 remediating1 or reclaiming the orphaned wells1 adjacent lands1 and access roads2 and 7,b7 an estimate of-- 7i7 the number of orphaned wells that will be permanently plugged1 remediated1 or reclaimed2 and 7ii7 the projected costs of permanently plugging1 remediating1 or reclaiming the orphaned wells and any adjacent lands or access roads4 7#e7 ,limitation ,an ,indian ,tribe may not use more than #ae percent of the funds received under this subsection in a fiscal year for the purposes described in paragraph 7#b77;,f74 7#f7 ,consideration timeline ,the ,secretary shall issue or deny a grant under this subsection not later than #fj days after the date of receipt of the complete application under paragraph 7#d74 7#g7 #h years to expend funds ,an ,indian ,tribe that receives funds under this subsection shall reimburse the ,secretary in an amount equal to the amount of any unobligated funds that remain #h years after the date on which such ,indian ,tribe receives funds under this subsection4 7#h7 ,deferral of plugging and remediation ,an ,indian ,tribe with an orphaned well within such ,indian ,tribe's jurisdiction may request that the ,secretary administer and carry out permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation work with respect to such orphaned well4 ,for the purposes of subsection 7a71 any orphaned well with respect to which the ,indian ,tribe with jurisdiction has made such a request shall be treated as if such orphaned well is on land administered by a land management agency within the ,department of the ,interior4 7d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 in cooperation with the ,secretary and the ,interstate ,oil and ,gas ,compact ,commission1 shall provide technical assistance to ,federal land management agencies and oil and gas producing ,states and ,indian ,tribes to ensure practical and economical remedies are used to address environmental problems caused by orphaned wells on ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or private land1 including the sharing of best practices in the management of oil and gas well inventories to ensure the availability of funds to permanently plug1 remediate1 and restore oil and gas well sites when operations cease4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and every year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the program established and grants awarded under this section1 including-- 7#a7 an updated inventory of-- 7,a7 orphaned wells on ,federal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 and private land2 and 7,b7 wells at-risk of becoming orphaned on ,federal1 ,tribal1 ,state1 and private land2 7#b7 to the maximum extent practical1 an estimate of-- 7,a7 the amount of methane and other gasses emitted from orphaned wells2 and 7,b7 the amount of emissions reduced as a result of permanently plugging and reclaiming orphaned wells2 7#c7 the number of jobs created and saved through the permanent plugging1 remediation1 and reclamation of orphaned wells2 and 7#d7 the acreage of habitat restored using grants awarded to permanently plug1 remediate1 and reclaim orphaned wells and adjacent lands1 including access roads1 and a description of how such land is likely to be used in the future4 7f7 ,idled well fees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 issue regulations to require each operator of an idled well on ,federal land to pay an annual1 nonrefundable fee for each such idled well in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,amounts ,except as provided in paragraph 7#e71 the amount of the fee shall be as follows3 7,a7 #ejj for each well that has been considered an idled well for at least #a year1 but not more than #e years4 7,b7 #a1ejj for each well that has been considered an idled well for at least #e years1 but not more than #aj years4 7,c7 #c1ejj for each well that has been considered an idled well for at least #aj years1 but not more than #ae years4 7,d7 #g1ejj for each well that has been considered an idled well for at least #ae years4 7#c7 ,due date ,an owner of an idled well that is required to pay a fee under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary such fee by not later than ,may #a of each year4 7#d7 ,civil penalty ,if the operator of a idled well fails to pay the full amount of a fee under this subsection1 the ,secretary may assess a civil penalty against the operator under section #aji of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agai7 as if such failure to pay were a violation under such section4 7#e7 ,adjustment for inflation ,the ,secretary shall1 by regulation not less than once every #d years1 adjust each fee under this subsection to account for inflation based on the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers 7as published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor74 7#f7 ,use of fees ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 shall use any fees collected under this subsection for the following purposes3 7,a7 #ej percent of such amounts shall be used for-- 7i7 inventorying and tracking orphaned wells on ,federal lands2 7ii7 permanently plugging orphaned wells on ,federal lands2 7iii7 remediating and reclaiming well pads and access roads associated with orphaned wells on ,federal lands2 7iv7 remediating soil and restoring native species habitat that have been degraded due to the presence of orphaned wells on ,federal land2 and 7v7 remediating lands1 including access roads1 adjacent to orphaned wells and decommissioning or removing pipelines1 facilities1 and infrastructure associated with orphaned wells4 7,b7 #ej percent of such amounts shall be used to carry out part #cafc of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7g7 ,savings clauses and prevailing wage requirements 7#a7 ,no expansion of liability ,nothing in this section establishes or expands the responsibility or liability of any entity with respect to permanently plugging a well or remediating or reclaiming a well site4 7#b7 ,prevailing wage ,any entity carrying out a project authorized by this section shall be required to pay prevailing wages in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#c7 ,tribal land ,nothing in this section may be construed to relieve the ,secretary of any obligation imposed by section #c of the ,act of ,may #aa1 #aich 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cif;c71 or to absolve the ,united ,states from any responsibility to an ,indian ,tribe1 including those which derive from the trust relationship or from any treaties1 statutes1 ,executive orders1 or agreements between the ,united ,states and an ,indian ,tribe1 to permanently plug1 remediate1 or reclaim orphaned wells located on ,tribal lands4 7#d7 ,owner or operator not absolved ,nothing in this section may be construed to absolve the owner or operator of an oil or gas well of potential liability for reimbursement of permanent plugging and reclamation costs or adverse effects on the environment4 7h7 ,american iron1 steel1 and manufactured products 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,iron or steel manufactured product ,the term iron or steel manufactured product includes any construction material or end product 7as those terms are defined in subpart #be4jjc of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation7 that does not otherwise qualify as an iron or steel product1 including-- 7i7 an electrical component2 7ii7 a non-ferrous building material1 including-- 7,i7 aluminum and polyvinylchloride2 7,,ii7 glass2 7,,iii7 fiber optics2 7,,iv7 plastic2 7,v7 wood2 7,,vi7 masonry2 7,,vii7 rubber2 7,,viii7 manufactured stone2 and 7,,ix7 any other non-ferrous metals2 and 7iii7 an unmanufactured construction material4 7,b7 ,produced in the ,united ,states 7i7 ,in general ,the term produced in the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 with respect to an iron or steel product or an iron or steel manufactured product1 means that all manufacturing processes for1 and materials and components of1 the iron or steel product or iron or steel manufactured product1 from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings1 occurred in the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 with respect to an iron or steel manufactured product1 means that-- 7aa7 the iron or steel manufactured product was manufactured in the ,united ,states2 and 7bb7 the cost of the components of the iron or steel manufactured product that were mined1 produced1 or manufactured in the ,united ,states is greater than #fj percent of the total cost of the components of the iron or steel manufactured product4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,the term produced in the ,united ,states1 with respect to an iron or steel product or iron or steel manufactured product1 does not include an iron or steel product or an iron or steel manufactured product the materials and components of which were manufactured-- 7,i7 abroad from semi-finished steel or iron from the ,united ,states2 or 7,,ii7 in the ,united ,states from semi-finished steel or iron of foreign origin4 7#b7 ,requirement ,funds made available under this section may not be used for an orphaned well plugging or remediation project unless all of the iron and steel products and steel manufactured products used in the project are produced in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,waiver 7,a7 ,in general ,on request of the recipient of a grant under this section1 the ,secretary may grant for the project of the recipient of the grant a waiver of the requirement described in paragraph 7#b7 if the ,secretary finds that-- 7i7 the application of paragraph 7#b7 would be inconsistent with the public interest2 7ii7 iron or steel products or iron or steel manufactured products are not produced in the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 in sufficient and reasonably available quantities2 or 7,,ii7 of a satisfactory quality2 or 7iii7 the inclusion of iron or steel products or iron or steel manufactured products in the ,united ,states would increase the cost of the overall project by greater than #be percent4 7,b7 ,public notice ,on receipt of a request for a waiver under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 make available to the public1 including by electronic means1 including on the official public website of the ,department1 on an informal basis1 a copy of the request and all information available to the ,secretary relating to the request2 and 7ii7 provide for informal public input on the request for a period of not fewer than #ae days before making with respect to the request the finding described in subparagraph 7,a74 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,environmental justice community ,the term environmental justice community means any community with significant representation of communities of color1 low-income communities1 or ,tribal and indigenous communities1 that experiences1 or is at risk of experiencing higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects4 7#b7 ,idled well ,the term idled well-- 7,a7 if the ,secretary has not established a definition under subsection 7a77#d77;,b71 means a well that has been non-operational for at least two consecutive years for which there is no anticipated beneficial future use2 or 7,b7 has the meaning given to such term by the ,secretary under subsection 7a77#d77;,b74 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe means the governing body of any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 band1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 component band1 or component reservation individually identified 7including parenthetically7 in the most recent list published pursuant to section #ajd of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#d7 ,operator ,the term operator means1 with respect to an oil or gas operation1 any entity1 including the lessee or operating rights owner1 who has stated in writing to a relevant authority that such entity is responsible for such operation or a portion thereof4 7#e7 ,orphaned well ,the term orphaned well-- 7,a7 with respect to ,federal and ,tribal land-- 7i7 has the meaning given to such term by the ,secretary under subsection 7a77#c72 or 7ii7 if the ,secretary has not defined the term under such subsection1 means a well that is not being used for authorized purposes such as production1 injection1 or monitoring and for which either no operator can be found or the operator is unable to permanently plug the well and remediate and reclaim the well site2 and 7,b7 with respect to ,state or private land-- 7i7 has the meaning given to such term by such ,state if the ,secretary determines under subsection 7b77#c77;,c77iii7 that such definition is reasonable2 or 7ii7 has the meaning given in subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,tribal land ,the term ,tribal land means any land or minerals1 or interests in land or minerals1 owned by any ,indian ,tribe1 the title to which is held in trust by the ,united ,states1 or is subject to a restriction against alienation under the laws of the ,united ,states4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca-- 7#a7 to the ,secretary-- 7,a7 #djj1jjj1jjj to carry out the program under subsection 7a72 7,b7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj-- 7i7 to provide grants under paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 to provide1 beginning on the date that is #ah months after amounts are made available to carry out this section1 grants under paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection2 7,c7 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj to provide grants under paragraph 7#c7 of such subsection2 7,d7 #b1bej1jjj1jjj to provide grants under paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection2 and 7,e7 #cjj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7c72 7#b7 to the ,secretary of ,energy1 #dh1jjj1jjj to conduct research and development activities in cooperation with the ,interstate ,oil and ,gas ,compact ,commission to assist the ,federal land management agencies1 ,states1 and ,indian ,tribes in identifying and characterizing undocumented orphaned wells and mitigating the environmental risks of undocumented orphaned wells2 and 7#c7 to the ,interstate ,oil and ,gas ,compact ,commission1 #b1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,section #a7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje is amended in the table of contents by amending the item relating to section #cdi to read as follows3 ,sec4 #cdi4 ,orphaned well site plugging1 remediation1 and restoration4 4 #c4 ,amendment to ,mineral ,leasing ,act ,section #ag7;g7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is amended by inserting ,the ,secretary concerned shall review the adequacy of each such bond1 surety1 or other financial arrangement anytime a lease issued under this section is transferred4 ,each such bond1 surety1 or other financial arrangement shall be considered inadequate if such bond1 surety1 or other financial arrangement is for less than #aej1jjj in the case of an arrangement for an individual surface-disturbing activity of each entity on an individual oil or gas lease in a ,state1 or #ejj1jjj in the case of an arrangement for all surface-disturbing activities of each entity on all oil and gas leases in a ,state4 after on the lease44 ,december #ae1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed