,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #dfd #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdae ,report ,no4 #aag-fde ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #h1 #bjba,ms4 ,leg] ,f]n&ez 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,f4 ,doyle ( ,p5nsylvania7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,decemb] #ae1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,port]1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,y>mu?1 ,ms4 ,newman1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,c>son1 ,ms4 ,/ansbury1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,l\isiana1 & ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,mi*igan ,decemb] #ae1 #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 ,april #h1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje to require ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to e/abli% a program to p]man5tly plug1 rem$iate1 & reclaim orphan$ wells & ! surr\nd+ l&s & to provide funds to ,/ates & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts to p]man5tly plug1 rem$iate1 & reclaim orphan$ wells & ! surr\nd+ l&s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,orphan$ ,well ,cleanup & ,jobs ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,orphan$ ,well ,site ,plugg+1 ,rem$iation1 & ,re/oration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cdi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cdi4 ,orphan$ ,well ,site ,plugg+1 ,rem$iation1 & ,re/oration 7a7 ,f$]al program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 %all e/abli% a program n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section to p]man5tly plug orphan$ wells & rem$iate & reclaim orphan$ wells locat$ on l& adm9i/]$ by ! l& managem5t ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,activities ,! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include a means ( id5tify+1 *>act]iz+1 & inv5tory+ orphan$ wells on ,f$]al l&s & rank+ orphan$ wells = priority 9 p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation1 bas$ on public heal? & safety1 pot5tial environm5tal h>m1 & o!r l& use priorities2 7,b7 di/ribute fund+ accord+ to ! priorities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 =-- 7i7 p]man5tly plugg+ orphan$ wells2 7ii7 rem$iat+ & reclaim+ well pads & access roads associat$ ) orphan$ wells2 7iii7 rem$iat+ soil & re/or+ native species habitat t has be5 degrad$ due to ! pres5ce ( orphan$ wells2 & 7iv7 rem$iat+ l&s1 includ+ access roads1 adjac5t to orphan$ wells & decommission+ or remov+ pipel9es1 facilities1 & infra/ructure associat$ ) ! orphan$ well2 7,c7 provide a public acc\nt+ ( ! co/s ( p]man5tly plugg+1 rem$iat+1 & reclaim+ ea* orphan$ well2 7,d7 seek to det]m9e ! id5tities ( pot5tially responsible p>ties associat$ ) ! orphan$ well1 or _! sureties or gu>antors1 to ! ext5t su* in=mation c be asc]ta9$1 & make ef=ts to obta9 reimbursem5t = exp5ditures to ! ext5t practicable2 7,e7 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 support rese>* & developm5t ef=ts aim$ at inve/igat+1 measur+1 & track+ emissions ( me?ane & o!r gases associat$ ) orphan$ wells2 7,f7 measure & track contam9ation ( gr\ndwat] or surface wat] associat$ ) orphan$ wells2 & 7,g7 r$uce ! negative effects ( orphan$ wells on environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#c7 ,def9e orphan$ well ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule def9+ ! t]m orphan$ well z su* t]m applies to ,f$]al & ,tribal l& = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,idl$ wells 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all annually review all idl$ wells on ,f$]al l&s & take su* measures z su* ,director det]m9es appropriate to r$uce su* ,director's idl$ well inv5tory4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( idl$ well ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all e/abli% a def9ition = ! t]m idl$ well = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,coop]ation & consultations ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 "w coop]atively ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,/ates )9 :i* ,f$]al l& is locat$2 & 7,b7 consult ) affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact ,commission4 7b7 ,/ate orphan$ well site plugg+1 rem$iation1 & re/oration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,activities ,! ,secret>y %all provide fund+ to ,/ates z describ$ 9 ?is section = any ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7i7 ,to p]man5tly plug1 rem$iate1 & reclaim orphan$ wells locat$ on ,/ate- & privately-own$ l&4 7ii7 ,to id5tify & *>act]ize undocum5t$ orphan$ wells on ,/ate & private l&s4 7iii7 ,to rank orphan$ wells on ,/ate & private l&s bas$ on factors includ+ public heal? & safety1 pot5tial environm5tal h>m1 & o!r l& use priorities4 7iv7 ,to make in=mation reg>d+ ! use ( funds receiv$ "u ?is subsection available on a public website4 7v7 ,to measure & track emissions ( me?ane & o!r gases associat$ ) orphan$ wells4 7vi7 ,to measure & track contam9ation ( gr\ndwat] or surface wat] associat$ ) orphan$ wells4 7vii7 ,to rem$iate soil & re/ore native species habitat t h be5 degrad$ due to ! pres5ce ( orphan$ wells4 7viii7 ,to rem$iate l&s1 includ+ access roads1 adjac5t to orphan$ wells & decommission or remove pipel9es1 facilities1 & infra/ructure associat$ ) ! orphan$ well4 7ix7 ,to take su* measures z su* ,/ate det]m9es necess>y to r$uce ! negative effects ( orphan$ wells on environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7x7 ,to adm9i/] a program to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7ix74 7,b7 ,limitation ,except = funds receiv$ by a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 a ,/ate may n use m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u ?is section 9 any fiscal ye> = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77x74 7#b7 ,initial ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all di/ribute-- 7i7 n m ?an #be1jjj1jjj to ea* ,/ate t-- 7,i7 is a ,memb] ,/ate or ,associate ,memb] ,/ate ( ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact ,commission2 7,,ii7 reque/s fund+ "u ?is clause n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 7,,iii7 has at lea/ "o docum5t$ orphan$ well2 7,,iv7 c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t su* ,/ate c use at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! reque/$ fund+ to issue new contracts1 am5d exi/+ contracts1 or issue grants = p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation "w )9 #ahj days ( receipt ( funds2 & 7,v7 describes to ! ,secret>y h[ funds receiv$ "u ?is clause w employ individuals :o h lo/ employm5t dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ! date on :i* su* ,/ate reque/s fund+ "u subclause 7,,ii72 & 7ii7 n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj to ea* ,/ate t-- 7,i7 reque/s fund+ "u ?is clause2 7,,ii7 does n receive a grant "u clause 7i72 & 7,,iii7 c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t-- 7aa7 su* ,/ate has a p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation program = orphan$ wells or ! capacity to />t su* a program2 or 7bb7 su* funds w be us$ to conduct ! adm9i/rative "w necess>y to put toge!r an application to receive funds "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all disburse funds to a ,/ate "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #cj days aft] su* ,/ate makes a c]tification to ! ,secret>y t su* ,/ate is eligible to receive su* funds4 7,c7 #b ye>s to exp5d funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives funds "u ?is p>agraph %all reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( any unobligat$ funds t rema9 #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* ,/ate receives funds "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,use ( reimburs$ funds ,! ,secret>y may use funds reimburs$ "u ?is subp>agraph to c>ry out any activity "u subsection 7a77#b74 7,d7 ,report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate receives funds "u ?is p>agraph1 su* ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y detail+ h[ ! ,/ate adh]$ to ! c]tifications requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,public access ,! ,secret>y %all make available on a publicly accessible website ea* report submitt$ "u clause 7i74 7#c7 ,=mula grants 7,a7 ,=mula 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a =mula = ! di/ribution ( funds "u ?is p>agraph to ! ,/ates describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 ,su* =mula1 ) respect to an applicant ,/ate1 %all acc\nt = ! foll[+ factors3 7,i7 ,! job losses 9 ! oil & gas indu/ry betwe5 ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 & ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7,,ii7 ,! numb] ( docum5t$ orphan$ wells & associat$ facilities & ! project$ co/ to p]man5tly plug & reclaim su* wells4 7ii7 ,notification ,a ,/ate is describ$ 9 ?is clause if1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 su* ,/ate submits a notice to ! ,secret>y t su* ,/ate int5ds to submit an application "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & includes 9 su* notification ! in=mation describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 ) respect to su* ,/ate4 7iii7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 publi% on a public website ! am\nt t ea* ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 is eligible to receive "u ! =mula e/abli%$ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,application ,a ,/ate may apply to receive funds "u ?is p>agraph by submitt+ an application includ+-- 7i7 a description (-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate program = orphan$ well p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & re/oration1 includ+ legal au?orities1 processes us$ to id5tify & prioritize orphan$ wells1 procurem5t me*anisms1 & o!r program elem5ts demon/rat+ ! read9ess ( ! ,/ate program to c>ry out ! propos$ activities2 7,,ii7 ! activities to be c>ri$ out ) ! grant1 includ+ an id5tification ( ! e/imat$ heal?1 safety1 habitat1 & environm5tal b5efits ( p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iat+1 or reclaim+ ! orphan$ wells2 & 7,,iii7 h[ ! in=mation reg>d+ ! ,/ate's activities "u ?is subsection w be made available on a public website2 7ii7 an e/imate (-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( orphan$ wells t w be p]man5tly plugg$1 rem$iat$1 or reclaim$2 7,,ii7 ! project$ co/ ( p]man5tly plugg+1 rem$iat+1 or reclaim+ orphan$ wells1 adjac5t l&s1 & access roads2 7,,iii7 ! am\nt ( t co/ t w be (fset by ! =feiture ( f9ancial assurance in/rum5ts1 ! e/imat$ salvage ( well-site equipm5t1 or o!r proce$s f ! orphan$ wells & adjac5t l&s2 7,,iv7 ! numb] ( jobs t w be creat$ or sav$ ?r\gh ! activities to be fund$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,v7 ! am\nt ( funds to be sp5t on adm9i/rative co/s2 7iii7 a c]tification t any f9ancial assurance in/rum5ts1 includ+ bonds1 available to cov] p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 or reclamation co/s w be us$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7iv7 ! def9itions & processes us$ by ! ,/ate to =mally decl>e a well orphan$ or1 if ! ,/ate uses diff]5t t]m9ology1 o!rwise eligible = p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation by ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! /eps ! ,/ate has tak5 to id5tify ! well's mo/ rec5t op]ator4 7,c7 ,review ( ,/ate def9itions & processes ,! ,secret>y may only di/ribute funds to a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 su* ,/ate has tak5 appropriate /eps to protect taxpay]s f unnecess>ily pay+ = p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation co/s2 7ii7 ! processes ( su* ,/ate = decl>+ a well eligible = p]man5t plugg+ by ! ,/ate are reasonable2 & 7iii7 ! def9ition provid$ by ! ,/ate = ! t]m orphan$ well 7or an alt]nate t]m1 if applicable71 if su* t]m diff]s f ! def9ition giv5 su* t]m 9 subsection 7i77#e77;,a77ii71 is reasonable4 7,d7 #e ye>s to exp5d funds ,a ,/ate t receives funds "u ?is p>agraph %all reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( any unobligat$ funds t rema9 #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* ,/ate receives funds "u ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,consultation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph reg>d+ ! eligibility ( a ,/ate to receive funds1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact ,commission4 7,f7 ,consid]ation timel9e ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ a complet$ application t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section f a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a grant to su* ,/ate4 7#d7 ,discretion>y grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,regulatory improvem5t grant 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ grant is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may provide fund+ 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #bj1jjj1jjj p] grant to a ,/ate if ! ,/ate meets "o ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7aa7 ,! ,/ate-- 7,,aa7 requires1 or w require by ! date t is n lat] ?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,orphan$ ,well ,cleanup & ,jobs ,act ( #bjba1 ! op]ator ( ea* well subject to regulation by ! ,/ate to capture 7:i* su* t]m means ! physical conta9m5t ( gas = transportation to m>ket or productive use1 includ+ re9jection & o!r on-site uses7 at lea/ #ih p]c5t ( all gas produc$ ea* ye> f ea* su* well2 & 7,,bb7 prohibits1 or w prohibit by ! date t is n lat] ?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,orphan$ ,well ,cleanup & ,jobs ,act ( #bjba1 v5t+ & fl>+ ( gas produc$ f ea* su* well1 except 9 ! case ( em]g5cies or equipm5t failures z def9$ "u ! applicable law ( su* ,/ate4 7bb7 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( #aj ye>s t prec$es ! date on :i* ! ,/ate applies = a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ate /r5g!n$ its plugg+ /&>ds & proc$ures to ensure t wells locat$ 9 ! ,/ate are plugg$ 9 an effective mann] t protects gr\ndwat] & o!r natural res\rces1 public heal? & safety1 & ! environm5t4 7cc7 ,! ,/ate has made improvem5ts to ,/ate programs design$ to prev5t future orphan$ well burd5s1 su* z bond+ re=m or o!r f9ancial assurance re=m1 alt]native fund+ me*anisms = orphan$ well programs1 & re=ms to well transf] & tempor>y ab&onm5t programs 9 ! #aj ye>s prec$+ ! date t ! ,/ates applies = a grant "u ?is p>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may only issue "o grant p] crit]ion p] ,/ate "u ?is clause4 7ii7 ,mat*+ grant 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ grant is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may provide fund+ to a ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7aa7 ! am\nt ( funds su* ,/ate exp5d$ on av]age 9 fiscal ye>s #bjaj ?r\gh #bjai to p]man5tly plug1 rem$iate1 & reclaim orphan$ wells & associat$ facilities2 & 7bb7 ! am\nt ( funds su* ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,secret>y su* ,/ate w exp5d = su* purposes 9 ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* su* ,/ate w receive su* grant4 7,,ii7 ,annual grant ,! ,secret>y may issue "o grant p] ,/ate p] fiscal ye> "u ?is clause4 7,,iii7 ,limitation on total funds provid$ to a ,/ate ,! ,secret>y may n provide a total ( m ?an #cj1jjj1jjj to a ,/ate "u ?is clause dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjca4 7,b7 ,application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may apply to receive funds "u ?is p>agraph by submitt+ an application includ+-- 7,i7 ea* ( ! elem5ts requir$ 9 an application "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 7,,ii7 a description ( measures su* ,/ate has tak5 to address orphan$ wells1 includ+ by increas+ ,/ate sp5d+ on well p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation & by improv+ regulation ( oil & gas wells2 & 7,,iii7 a description ( h[ su* ,/ate w use su* funds to-- 7aa7 l[] unemploym5t 9 su* ,/ate2 & 7bb7 improve economic conditions 9 economically di/ress$ areas ( su* ,/ate4 7ii7 ,consultation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation to issue a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7iii7 ,reimbursem5t = failure to ma9ta9 protections ,a ,/ate t receives funds "u ?is p>agraph %all reimburse ! ,secret>y any funds receiv$ if1 dur+ ! #aj ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( receipt ( funds "u ?is p>agraph1 su* ,/ate enacts a /atute or regulation t1 if su* /atute or regulation 7 9 effect :5 ! ,/ate submitt$ an application "u ?is p>agraph1 w\ld h prev5t$ su* ,/ate f be+ eligible to receive funds "u subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i74 7iv7 ,consid]ation timel9e ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ an application f an eligible ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all make a grant or reject su* application4 7#e7 ,/ate report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives fund+ "u ?is subsection %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y ea* ye> t provides-- 7i7 ! numb] ( orphan$ wells t h be5 p]man5tly plugg$1 rem$iat$1 or reclaim$2 7ii7 ! co/ ( p]man5tly plugg+1 rem$iat+1 or reclaim+ orphan$ wells1 adjac5t l&s1 & access roads2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( t co/ (fset by ! =feiture ( f9ancial assurance in/rum5ts1 ! salvage ( well-site equipm5t1 or o!r proce$s f ! orphan$ wells2 7iv7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( jobs creat$ or sav$ ?r\gh ! activities fund$ "u ?is subsection2 7v7 ! funds sp5t on adm9i/rative co/s2 7vi7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate is work+ to decrease ! effects ( orphan$ wells on environm5tal ju/ice communities2 & 7vii7 survey results f ,/ate ef=ts to id5tify undocum5t$ orphan$ wells4 7,b7 ,public access ,! ,secret>y %all make available on a publicly accessible website ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,tribal orphan$ well site plugg+1 rem$iation1 & re/oration 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program 9 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs to provide grants to ,indian ,tribes = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities ,! purposes describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are to-- 7,a7 p]man5tly plug1 rem$iate1 & reclaim orphan$ wells on ,tribal l&2 7,b7 rem$iate soil & re/ore native species habitat t has be5 degrad$ due to ! pres5ce ( orphan$ wells on ,tribal l&2 7,c7 rem$iate l&s1 includ+ access roads1 adjac5t to orphan$ wells & decommission or remove pipel9es1 facilities1 & infra/ructure associat$ ) ! orphan$ well on ,tribal l&s2 7,d7 provide an onl9e public acc\nt+ ( ! co/ ( p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation = ea* orphan$ well site on ,tribal l&1 exclud+ confid5tial or s5sitive ,tribal tru/ or bus9ess in=mation 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y72 7,e7 id5tify & *>act]ize undocum5t$ orphan$ wells on ,tribal l&2 & 7,f7 adm9i/] a ,tribal program to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation to issue a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt ! numb] ( docum5t$ orphan$ wells on ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe & ! project$ co/ to p]man5tly plug & reclaim su* wells4 7#d7 ,application ,an ,indian ,tribe may apply to receive funds "u ?is p>agraph by submitt+ an application t includes-- 7,a7 a description (-- 7i7 ! ,tribal program = orphan$ well p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & re/oration1 includ+ legal au?orities1 processes us$ to id5tify & prioritize orphan$ wells1 procurem5t me*anisms1 & o!r program elem5ts demon/rat+ ! read9ess ( ! ,tribal program to c>ry out ! propos$ activities2 & 7ii7 ! activities to be c>ri$ out ) ! grant1 includ+ an id5tification ( ! e/imat$ heal?1 safety1 & habitat1 & environm5tal b5efits ( p]man5tly plugg+1 rem$iat+1 or reclaim+ ! orphan$ wells1 adjac5t l&s1 & access roads2 & 7,b7 an e/imate (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( orphan$ wells t w be p]man5tly plugg$1 rem$iat$1 or reclaim$2 & 7ii7 ! project$ co/s ( p]man5tly plugg+1 rem$iat+1 or reclaim+ ! orphan$ wells & any adjac5t l&s or access roads4 7#e7 ,limitation ,an ,indian ,tribe may n use m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u ?is subsection 9 a fiscal ye> = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,f74 7#f7 ,consid]ation timel9e ,! ,secret>y %all issue or d5y a grant "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! complete application "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#g7 #h ye>s to exp5d funds ,an ,indian ,tribe t receives funds "u ?is subsection %all reimburse ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( any unobligat$ funds t rema9 #h ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* ,indian ,tribe receives funds "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,def]ral ( plugg+ & rem$iation ,an ,indian ,tribe ) an orphan$ well )9 su* ,indian ,tribe's jurisdiction may reque/ t ! ,secret>y adm9i/] & c>ry out p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation "w ) respect to su* orphan$ well4 ,= ! purposes ( subsection 7a71 any orphan$ well ) respect to :i* ! ,indian ,tribe ) jurisdiction has made su* a reque/ %all be treat$ z if su* orphan$ well is on l& adm9i/]$ by a l& managem5t ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact ,commission1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies & oil & gas produc+ ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes to ensure practical & economical rem$ies are us$ to address environm5tal problems caus$ by orphan$ wells on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or private l&1 includ+ ! %>+ ( be/ practices 9 ! managem5t ( oil & gas well inv5tories to ensure ! availability ( funds to p]man5tly plug1 rem$iate1 & re/ore oil & gas well sites :5 op]ations cease4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! program e/abli%$ & grants aw>d$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 an updat$ inv5tory (-- 7,a7 orphan$ wells on ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & private l&2 & 7,b7 wells at-risk ( becom+ orphan$ on ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & private l&2 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practical1 an e/imate (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( me?ane & o!r gasses emitt$ f orphan$ wells2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt ( emissions r$uc$ z a result ( p]man5tly plugg+ & reclaim+ orphan$ wells2 7#c7 ! numb] ( jobs creat$ & sav$ ?r\gh ! p]man5t plugg+1 rem$iation1 & reclamation ( orphan$ wells2 & 7#d7 ! acreage ( habitat re/or$ us+ grants aw>d$ to p]man5tly plug1 rem$iate1 & reclaim orphan$ wells & adjac5t l&s1 includ+ access roads1 & a description ( h[ su* l& is likely to be us$ 9 ! future4 7f7 ,idl$ well fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 issue regulations to require ea* op]ator ( an idl$ well on ,f$]al l& to pay an annual1 nonrefundable fee = ea* su* idl$ well 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,am\nts ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! am\nt ( ! fee %all be z foll[s3 7,a7 #ejj = ea* well t has be5 consid]$ an idl$ well = at lea/ #a ye>1 b n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,b7 #a1ejj = ea* well t has be5 consid]$ an idl$ well = at lea/ #e ye>s1 b n m ?an #aj ye>s4 7,c7 #c1ejj = ea* well t has be5 consid]$ an idl$ well = at lea/ #aj ye>s1 b n m ?an #ae ye>s4 7,d7 #g1ejj = ea* well t has be5 consid]$ an idl$ well = at lea/ #ae ye>s4 7#c7 ,due date ,an own] ( an idl$ well t is requir$ to pay a fee "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y su* fee by n lat] ?an ,may #a ( ea* ye>4 7#d7 ,civil p5alty ,if ! op]ator ( a idl$ well fails to pay ! full am\nt ( a fee "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! op]ator "u section #aji ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agai7 z if su* failure to pay 7 a violation "u su* section4 7#e7 ,adju/m5t = inflation ,! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation n less ?an once e #d ye>s1 adju/ ea* fee "u ?is subsection to acc\nt = inflation bas$ on ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s 7z publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor74 7#f7 ,use ( fees ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all use any fees collect$ "u ?is subsection = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 #ej p]c5t ( su* am\nts %all be us$ =-- 7i7 inv5tory+ & track+ orphan$ wells on ,f$]al l&s2 7ii7 p]man5tly plugg+ orphan$ wells on ,f$]al l&s2 7iii7 rem$iat+ & reclaim+ well pads & access roads associat$ ) orphan$ wells on ,f$]al l&s2 7iv7 rem$iat+ soil & re/or+ native species habitat t h be5 degrad$ due to ! pres5ce ( orphan$ wells on ,f$]al l&2 & 7v7 rem$iat+ l&s1 includ+ access roads1 adjac5t to orphan$ wells & decommission+ or remov+ pipel9es1 facilities1 & infra/ructure associat$ ) orphan$ wells4 7,b7 #ej p]c5t ( su* am\nts %all be us$ to c>ry out "p #cafc ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7g7 ,sav+s clauses & prevail+ wage requirem5ts 7#a7 ,no expansion ( liability ,no?+ 9 ?is section e/abli%es or exp&s ! responsibility or liability ( any entity ) respect to p]man5tly plugg+ a well or rem$iat+ or reclaim+ a well site4 7#b7 ,prevail+ wage ,any entity c>ry+ out a project au?oriz$ by ?is section %all be requir$ to pay prevail+ wages 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#c7 ,tribal l& ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to relieve ! ,secret>y ( any obligation impos$ by section #c ( ! ,act ( ,may #aa1 #aich 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cif;c71 or to absolve ! ,unit$ ,/ates f any responsibility to an ,indian ,tribe1 includ+ ^? :i* d]ive f ! tru/ relation%ip or f any treaties1 /atutes1 ,executive ord]s1 or agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & an ,indian ,tribe1 to p]man5tly plug1 rem$iate1 or reclaim orphan$ wells locat$ on ,tribal l&s4 7#d7 ,own] or op]ator n absolv$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to absolve ! own] or op]ator ( an oil or gas well ( pot5tial liability = reimbursem5t ( p]man5t plugg+ & reclamation co/s or adv]se effects on ! environm5t4 7h7 ,am]ican iron1 /eel1 & manufactur$ products 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,iron or /eel manufactur$ product ,! t]m iron or /eel manufactur$ product includes any con/ruction mat]ial or end product 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 subp>t #be4jjc ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation7 t does n o!rwise qualify z an iron or /eel product1 includ+-- 7i7 an electrical compon5t2 7ii7 a non-f]r\s build+ mat]ial1 includ+-- 7,i7 alum9um & polyv9yl*loride2 7,,ii7 glass2 7,,iii7 fib] optics2 7,,iv7 pla/ic2 7,v7 wood2 7,,vi7 masonry2 7,,vii7 rubb]2 7,,viii7 manufactur$ /one2 & 7,,ix7 any o!r non-f]r\s metals2 & 7iii7 an unmanufactur$ con/ruction mat]ial4 7,b7 ,produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 ) respect to an iron or /eel product or an iron or /eel manufactur$ product1 means t all manufactur+ processes =1 & mat]ials & compon5ts (1 ! iron or /eel product or iron or /eel manufactur$ product1 f ! initial melt+ /age ?r\gh ! application ( coat+s1 occurr$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to an iron or /eel manufactur$ product1 means t-- 7aa7 ! iron or /eel manufactur$ product 0 manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7bb7 ! co/ ( ! compon5ts ( ! iron or /eel manufactur$ product t 7 m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is great] ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! compon5ts ( ! iron or /eel manufactur$ product4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,! t]m produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) respect to an iron or /eel product or iron or /eel manufactur$ product1 does n include an iron or /eel product or an iron or /eel manufactur$ product ! mat]ials & compon5ts ( :i* 7 manufactur$-- 7,i7 abroad f semi-f9i%$ /eel or iron f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f semi-f9i%$ /eel or iron ( =eign orig94 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,funds made available "u ?is section may n be us$ = an orphan$ well plugg+ or rem$iation project unless all ( ! iron & /eel products & /eel manufactur$ products us$ 9 ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( ! recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may grant = ! project ( ! recipi5t ( ! grant a waiv] ( ! requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7i7 ! application ( p>agraph 7#b7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 7ii7 iron or /eel products or iron or /eel manufactur$ products are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 9 suffici5t & reasonably available quantities2 or 7,,ii7 ( a satisfactory quality2 or 7iii7 ! inclusion ( iron or /eel products or iron or /eel manufactur$ products 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld increase ! co/ ( ! ov]all project by great] ?an #be p]c5t4 7,b7 ,public notice ,on receipt ( a reque/ = a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 make available to ! public1 includ+ by electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 on an in=mal basis1 a copy ( ! reque/ & all in=mation available to ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! reque/2 & 7ii7 provide = in=mal public input on ! reque/ = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #ae days be=e mak+ ) respect to ! reque/ ! f9d+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means any community ) significant repres5tation ( communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 or ,tribal & indig5\s communities1 t exp]i5ces1 or is at risk ( exp]i5c+ high] or m adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects4 7#b7 ,idl$ well ,! t]m idl$ well-- 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y has n e/abli%$ a def9ition "u subsection 7a77#d77;,b71 means a well t has be5 non-op]ational = at lea/ two consecutive ye>s = :i* !re is no anticipat$ b5eficial future use2 or 7,b7 has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#d77;,b74 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means ! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! mo/ rec5t li/ publi%$ pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#d7 ,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 :o has /at$ 9 writ+ to a relevant au?ority t su* entity is responsible = su* op]ation or a portion !re(4 7#e7 ,orphan$ well ,! t]m orphan$ well-- 7,a7 ) respect to ,f$]al & ,tribal l&-- 7i7 has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#c72 or 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y has n def9$ ! t]m "u su* subsection1 means a well t is n be+ us$ = au?oriz$ purposes su* z production1 injection1 or monitor+ & = :i* ei!r no op]ator c be f\nd or ! op]ator is unable to p]man5tly plug ! well & rem$iate & reclaim ! well site2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ,/ate or private l&-- 7i7 has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m by su* ,/ate if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7b77#c77;,c77iii7 t su* def9ition is reasonable2 or 7ii7 has ! mean+ giv5 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& means any l& or m9]als1 or int]e/s 9 l& or m9]als1 own$ by any ,indian ,tribe1 ! title to :i* is held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or is subject to a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca-- 7#a7 to ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 #djj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! program "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj-- 7i7 to provide grants "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 to provide1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] am\nts are made available to c>ry out ?is section1 grants "u p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection2 7,c7 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj to provide grants "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection2 7,d7 #b1bej1jjj1jjj to provide grants "u p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection2 & 7,e7 #cjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7c72 7#b7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 #dh1jjj1jjj to conduct rese>* & developm5t activities 9 coop]ation ) ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact ,commission to assi/ ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies1 ,/ates1 & ,indian ,tribes 9 id5tify+ & *>act]iz+ undocum5t$ orphan$ wells & mitigat+ ! environm5tal risks ( undocum5t$ orphan$ wells2 & 7#c7 to ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact ,commission1 #b1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,section #a7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ 9 ! table ( cont5ts by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #cdi to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #cdi4 ,orphan$ well site plugg+1 rem$iation1 & re/oration4 4 #c4 ,am5dm5t to ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all review ! adequacy ( ea* su* bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial arrangem5t anytime a lease issu$ "u ?is section is transf]r$4 ,ea* su* bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial arrangem5t %all be consid]$ inadequate if su* bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial arrangem5t is = less ?an #aej1jjj 9 ! case ( an arrangem5t = an individual surface-di/urb+ activity ( ea* entity on an individual oil or gas lease 9 a ,/ate1 or #ejj1jjj 9 ! case ( an arrangem5t = all surface-di/urb+ activities ( ea* entity on all oil & gas leases 9 a ,/ate4 aft] on ! lease44 ,decemb] #ae1 #bjbb,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$