US Congress House Bill 2021 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 26-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 23 2011 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-06-27 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require any air quality impact of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sources to be measured or modeled and determined solely with respect to the impacts in the corresponding onshore area. Provides that: (1) emissions from any vessel servicing or associated with an OCS source, including emissions while at the OCS source or in route to or from the OCS source within 25 miles of the OCS source, shall be considered direct emissions from the OCS source (current law) but shall not be subject to any emission control requirement applicable to such source; and (2) an OCS source, for platform or drill ship exploration, is established when drilling commences at a location and ceases to exist when drilling activity ends at such location or is temporarily interrupted because the platform or drill ship relocates. Requires: (1) final agency action on a permit application for platform or drill ship exploration for an OCS source under such Act to be taken no later than six months after the filing of such application; (2) such final agency action to be considered to be nationally applicable under judicial review; and (3) judicial review of such action to be without additional administrative review or adjudication. Prohibits: (1) the Environmental Appeals Board of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from having any authority to consider any matter regarding the consideration, issuance, or denial of such permit; and (2) extending any administrative stay of the effectiveness of such permit beyond six months after the date of filing of such application.

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011

Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]	Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R-CA]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]	Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]
Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]	Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]	Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]
Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]	Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]
Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]	Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]	Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]	Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]
Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]	Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]	Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

2011-06-22 - House - On Passage (Y: 253 N: 166 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-06-22 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 177 N: 245 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 160 N: 262 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 186 N: 238 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 180 N: 242 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 183 N: 240 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 173 N: 251 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 172 N: 253 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 167 N: 258 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 183 N: 238 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 167 N: 254 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-06-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 176 N: 248 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-27	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
2011-06-23	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2011-06-22	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H4400-4401)
2011-06-22	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-06-22	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 245 (Roll no. 477).
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same to the House with an amendment to require the EPA Administrator to determine whether pollution control technology used to address emissions from OCS sources lowers retail gasoline prices.
2011-06-22	House	Mr. Keating moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H4418-4419; text: CR H4418)
2011-06-22	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2021.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.490 On agreeing to the Schrader amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 262 (Roll no. 476).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.489 On agreeing to the Hochul amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 238 (Roll no. 475).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.488 On agreeing to the Capps amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 474).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.487 On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 240 (Roll no. 473).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.486 On agreeing to the Quigley amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 251 (Roll no. 472).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.485 On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 253 (Roll no. 471).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.484 On agreeing to the Keating amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 258 (Roll no. 470).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.483 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 238 (Roll no. 469).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.482 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 254 (Roll no. 468).
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.481 On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 248 (Roll no. 467).
2011-06-22	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schrader demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.490 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Schrader. (consideration: CR H4410-4411, H4417-4418; text: CR H4410)Amendment sought to prevent any permits required under the Clean Air Act for oil and natural gas drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf off the Coast of Oregon.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hochul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hochul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hochul amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.489 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Hochul. (consideration: CR H4409-4410, H4416-4417; text: CR H4409)Amendment sought to require the EPA administrator to submit a report, within 60 days after the enactment of the Act, that details how the provisions made by this Act are projected to increase oil and gas production and lower energy prices for consumers.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.488 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Capps. (consideration: CR H4407-4409, H4416; text: CR H4407)Amendment sought to add a section allowing States with delegated authority to enact local air quality protections for offshore drilling.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Eshoo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Eshoo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.487 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Eshoo. (consideration: CR H4406-4407, H4415-4416; text: CR H4406)Amendment sought to strike a provision which would requires parties to appeal EPA permit decisions with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.486 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Quigley. (consideration: CR H4405-4406, H4415; text: CR H4405)Amendment sought to strike a provision of the bill which removes the ability of the Environmental Appeals Board to remand or deny the issuance of clean air permits for offshore energy exploration and extraction.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.485 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Rush. (consideration: CR H4404-4405, H4414; text: CR H4404-4405)Amendment sought to allow the EPA administrator to provide additional 30-day extensions on final agency action with regard to drilling permit decisions.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keating demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating (MA) amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.484 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Keating. (consideration: CR H4404, H4413-4414; text: CR H4404)Amendment sought to require that all completed permit applications include data on executive bonuses distributed by the applicant company in the most recent quarter.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.483 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H4403-4404, H4413; text: CR H4403)Amendment sought to require oil companies applying for permits to disclose, as part of their application, data on oil subsidies provided to the company by the Federal Government.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.482 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H4402-4403, H4412-4413; text: CR H4402)Amendment sought to give the EPA the authority to regulate the emissions of offshore drilling support vessels.
2011-06-22	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-06-22	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
2011-06-22	House	H.AMDT.481 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Speier. (consideration: CR H4401-4402, H4411-4412; text: CR H4401)Amendment sought to strike section 2 of the bill which would amend the Clean Air Act to force emissions from any offshore source to be measured only at the corresponding onshore location.
2011-06-22	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2021.
2011-06-22	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2011-06-22	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 316 and Rule XVIII.
2011-06-22	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2021 and H.R. 1249. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-06-22	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316. (consideration: CR H4392-4420)
2011-06-21	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 316 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2021 and H.R. 1249. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-06-16	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
2011-06-16	House	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-108.
2011-06-03	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2011-06-02	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 14.
2011-06-02	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-06-01	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-05-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR316 (Related) 2011-06-22 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1226 (Related) 2011-06-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB2365 (Related) 2012-04-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2021/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2021/BILLS-112hr2021ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2021/BILLS-112hr2021eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2021/BILLS-112hr2021rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2021/BILLS-112hr2021pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011467
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011468
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011469
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011470
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011471
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011472
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011473
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011474
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011475
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011476
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011477
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011478