HR 3408
2-16-08, House Passed Bill 237-187
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Union Calendar No. 272
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3408
[Report No. 112-392]
To set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale
resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 14, 2011
Mr. LAMBORN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Natural Resources
February 9, 2012
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in
italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November
14, 2011]
A BILL
To set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale
resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the
Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act' or the
`PIONEERS Act'.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVENESS OF OIL SHALE REGULATIONS, AMENDMENTS TO RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND RECORD OF DECISION.
(a) Regulations- Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary,
the final regulations regarding oil shale management published by the Bureau
of Land Management on November 18, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 69,414) are deemed to
satisfy all legal and procedural requirements under any law, including the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (Public Law 109-58), and the Secretary of the Interior shall implement
those regulations, including the oil shale leasing program authorized by the
regulations, without any other administrative action necessary.
(b) Amendments to Resource Management Plans and Record of Decision- Notwithstanding
any other law or regulation to the contrary, the November 17, 2008 U.S. Bureau
of Land Management Approved Resource Management Plan Amendments/Record of
Decision for Oil Shale and Tar Sands Resources to Address Land Use Allocations
in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement are deemed to satisfy all legal and procedural requirements under
any law, including the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.),
and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58), and the Secretary of
the Interior shall implement the oil shale leasing program authorized by the
regulations referred to in subsection (a) in those areas covered by the resource
management plans amended by such amendments, and covered by such record of
decision, without any other administrative action necessary.
SEC. 3. OIL SHALE LEASING.
(a) Additional Research and Development Lease Sales- The Secretary of
the Interior shall hold a lease sale within 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act offering an additional 10 parcels for lease for research, development,
and demonstration of oil shale resources, under the terms offered in the solicitation
of bids for such leases published on January 15, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg. 10).
(b) Commercial Lease Sales- No later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary
of the Interior shall hold no less than 5 separate commercial lease sales
in areas considered to have the most potential for oil shale development,
as determined by the Secretary, in areas nominated through public comment.
Each lease sale shall be for an area of not less than 25,000 acres, and in
multiple lease blocs.
SEC. 4. POLICIES REGARDING BUYING, BUILDING, AND WORKING FOR AMERICA.
(a) Congressional Intent- It is the intent of the Congress that--
(1) this Act will support a healthy and growing United States domestic
energy sector that, in turn, helps to reinvigorate American manufacturing,
transportation, and service sectors by employing the vast talents of United
States workers to assist in the development of energy from domestic sources;
(2) to ensure a robust oil shale industry and ensure that the benefits
of development support local communities, under this Act, the Secretary
shall make every effort to promote the development of oil shale in a manner
that will support the long-term commercial development of oil shale, and
shall take into consideration the socioeconomic impacts, infrastructure
requirements, and fiscal stability for local communities located within
areas containing oil shale resources; and
(3) the Congress will monitor the deployment of personnel and material
onshore to encourage the development of American technology and manufacturing
to enable United States workers to benefit from this Act through good jobs
and careers, as well as the establishment of important industrial facilities
to support expanded access to American resources.
(b) Requirement- The Secretary of the Interior shall when possible, and
practicable, encourage the use of United States workers and equipment manufactured
in the United States in all construction related to mineral resource development
under this Act.
Union Calendar No. 272
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3408
[Report No. 112-392]
A BILL
To set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources,
to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes.
February 9, 2012
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
END
