Offshore Energy and Jobs Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement a leasing program that includes at least 50% of the available unleased acreage within each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning area considered to have the largest undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources, with an emphasis on offering the most geologically prospective parts of the planning area.
Instructs the Secretary, in developing a five-year oil and gas leasing program, to determine a specified domestic strategic production goal for the development of oil and natural gas as a result of that program.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop and submit a new five-year oil and gas leasing program, (2) conduct offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 220 within one year after enactment of this Act, and (3) make replacement lease blocks available in the Virginia lease sale planning area that are acceptable for oil and gas exploration and production if the Secretary of Defense proposes deferral from a lease offering due to defense-related activities irreconcilable with mineral exploration and development.
Instructs the Secretary to conduct a lease sale within two years after enactment of this Act for areas off the coast of South Carolina that have the most geologically promising hydrocarbon resources and constituting at least 25% of the leasable area within the South Carolina offshore administrative boundaries.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) offer for sale by December 31, 2014, leases of tracts in the Santa Maria and Santa Barbara/Ventura Basins of the Southern California OCS Planning Area; and (2) prepare a multisale environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for all lease sales required under this Act.
Allocates 37.5% of the amount of new federal leasing revenues to coastal states that are: (1) impacted by the leases under which those revenues are received by the United States, and (2) within 200 miles of the leased tract.
Establishes in the Department of the Interior: (1) an Under Secretary for Energy, Lands, and Minerals; (2) an Assistant Secretary of Ocean Energy and Safety; (3) an Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management; (4) a Bureau of Ocean Energy; (5) an Ocean Energy Safety Service; and (6) an Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
Instructs the Secretary to establish: (1) a National Offshore Energy Safety Academy, and (2) an Outer Continental Shelf Energy Safety Advisory Board.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) certify annually that all Interior Department personnel having regular, direct official contact with government contractors, or conducting investigations, issuing permits, or overseeing energy programs, comply fully with federal employee ethics laws and regulations; and (3) conduct a random drug testing program of such personnel.
Abolishes the Minerals Management Service.
Directs the Secretary to collect non-refundable fees from the operators of facilities subject to inspection.
Establishes in the Treasury the Ocean Energy Enforcement Fund as depository for such fees.
Redefines the outer Continental Shelf to include all submerged lands lying within the U.S. exclusive economic zone and the Continental Shelf adjacent to any U.S. territory.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-08 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2231. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 186 (Roll no. 304). | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 303). | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4159) | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider 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 prohibit the issuance of permits or leases for new oil and gas slant, directional or offshore drilling in or under any of the Great Lakes. The Motion would also require that any permit or lease issued pursuant to the bill encourage that all equipment used under drilling permits be made in America and that the holder of the permit avoid outsourcing American jobs. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | Mr. Schneider moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H4157-4159; text: CR H4158) | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4157) | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2231. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | 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 that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment No. 11. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grayson amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grayson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment No. 10, as modified. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Grayson Part B amendment No. 10 modified pursuant to the order of the House of June 27, 2013. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 9. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-28 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4149-4160) | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2231 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4129-4132) | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2231 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rigell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rigell Part B amendment No. 7. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cassidy Part B amendment No. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cassidy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cassidy Part B amendment No. 5, as modified. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores Part B amendment No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn Part B amendment No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | 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 that 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 later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) Part B amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brady (TX) Part B amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2231. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Cory Gardner to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 274 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | Resolution provides for 3 separate measures and for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H4109-4129, H4129-4132; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4115-4120) | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-25 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-24 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-24 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-125. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-12 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-12 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-12 | Committee | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-11 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-06 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-04 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-04 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-04 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |