US Congress House Bill 1613 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 18-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 8 2013 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-10-01 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act - Title I: Amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement any agreement for the management of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs entered into by the President and approved by Congress. Prescribes procedures for submission of such agreements to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to implement the terms of the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012 (the Agreement), including: (1) approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas from transboundary reservoirs or geological structures; (2) making available, subject to the agreement's confidentiality protections, information pertaining to such activities that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary; and (3) ensuring that only the operator, lessee, or inspection staff at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement have authority to stop work on such activities on any production site attached to the U.S. seabed. Exempts from resources extraction reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 any actions taken by a public company in accordance with a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement. Prohibits this Act from being construed as: (1) authorizing the Secretary to participate in any negotiations, conferences, or consultations with Cuba regarding exploration, development, or production of hydrocarbon resources in the Gulf of Mexico along the U.S. maritime border with Cuba (including the area known as the "Eastern Gap"); or (2) affecting U.S. sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the outer Continental Shelf which appertains to it. Title II: Approval of Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement - (Sec. 201) Approves the Agreement.

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act

Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]	Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV]	Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI]	Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]	Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]	Rep. Doc Hastings [R-WA]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]
Rep. Trey Radel [R-FL]	Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]	Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]

2013-06-27 - House - On Passage (Y: 256 N: 171 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-27 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 194 N: 232 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-06-27 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 213 N: 213 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-10-01	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104.
2013-07-08	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2013-06-27	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-06-27	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 171 (Roll no. 293).
2013-06-27	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 292).
2013-06-27	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4107)
2013-06-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garcia motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require that, prior to the commencement of drilling operations authorized under this bill, the Secretary of the Interior ensure that requirements are met for well safety, blowout protection, and risk assessment. The amendment would also require increased fines for every day in which a well is found to be in violation of these requirements and give the Secretary authority to collect these fines and also to increase their maximum amounts.
2013-06-27	House	Mr. Garcia moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H4106; text CR H4106)
2013-06-27	House	H.AMDT.232 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A001) as modified Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 291).
2013-06-27	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4105-4108)
2013-06-27	House	Before the House recessed, the Chair had declared that the noes had prevailed by voice vote on the Grayson amendment. Mr. Grayson demanded the yeas and nays.
2013-06-27	House	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1613 resumed.
2013-06-27	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 1613 had been postponed.
2013-06-27	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grayson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed.
2013-06-27	House	H.AMDT.232 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4105)
2013-06-27	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of the Grayson amendment No. 1, as modified.
2013-06-27	House	H.AMDT.232 Grayson amendment (A001) modified pursuant to the order of the House of June 27, 2013.
2013-06-27	House	H.AMDT.232 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H4104-4105; text: CR H4104)An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-131 to ensure that no portion of this legislation is construed as affecting the right of any state to prohibit the management, leasing, developing, and use of lands (including offshore oil drilling) beneath navigable waters within its boundaries.
2013-06-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1613.
2013-06-27	House	Resolution provides for 3 separate measures and for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013.
2013-06-27	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H4096-4108; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4097-4098)
2013-06-27	House	AMENDMENT MODIFICATION AUTHORITY - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that during the consideration of H.R. 1613 and H.R. 2231 pursuant to H.Res. 274, amendment numbered 1 printed in part A of House Report 113-131 and amendments numbered 5 and 10 printed in part B of that report be modified. Agreed to without objection. ((consideration: CR H4096-4097; text of certain modified House amendments: CR H4097)
2013-06-25	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Resolution provides for 3 separate measures and for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013.
2013-06-06	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
2013-06-06	House	Committee on Financial Services discharged.
2013-06-06	House	Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
2013-06-06	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-101, Part I.
2013-05-15	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16.
2013-05-15	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-05-15	House	Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
2013-05-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
2013-05-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
2013-04-25	House	Committee Hearings Held.
2013-04-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2013-04-18	House	Referred to House Financial Services
2013-04-18	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2013-04-18	House	Referred to House Natural Resources
2013-04-18	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SB812 (Related) 2013-10-14 - Held at the desk.
HR274 (Related) 2013-06-26 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1613/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1613/BILLS-113hr1613ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1613/BILLS-113hr1613rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1613/BILLS-113hr1613eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013291
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013292
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013293