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Union Calendar No. 367 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4480 
[Report No. 112–520, Part I] 
To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, 
development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary 
of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense 
in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2012 
Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. CANSECO, Mr. OLSON, Mr. COFFMAN of Colo-
rado, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. LANDRY, Mrs. 
MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. BERG) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Agri-
culture, and Armed 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 
JUNE 8, 2012 
Additional sponsors: Mr. LONG, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. HARPER, Mr. REHBERG, 
Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Ms. FOXX, 
Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. REED, Mrs. CAPITO, and Ms. JEN-
KINS 
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JUNE 8, 2012 
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
JUNE 8, 2012 
The Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Armed Services dis-
charged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 
of the Union and ordered to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 24, 2012] 
A BILL 
To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil 
and gas exploration, development, and production under 
oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction 
of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, 
the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of De-
fense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves 
from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strategic Energy Pro-
duction Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. PLAN FOR INCREASING DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS EX-
PLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUC-
TION FROM FEDERAL LANDS IN RESPONSE 
TO STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DRAW-
DOWN. 
Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6241) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(k) PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) CONTENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date on which the Secretary exe-
cutes, in accordance with the provisions of this 
section, the first sale after the date of enactment 
of this subsection of petroleum products in the 
Reserve the Secretary shall develop a plan to in-
crease the percentage of Federal lands (including 
submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf) 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agri-
culture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of 
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the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense leased 
for oil and gas exploration, development, and 
production. The percentage of the total amount 
of the Federal lands described in the preceding 
sentence by which the plan developed under this 
paragraph will increase leasing for oil and gas 
exploration, development, and production shall 
be the same as the percentage of petroleum in the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve that was drawn 
down. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The plan developed 
under this paragraph shall— 
‘‘(i) be consistent with a national en-
ergy policy to meet the present and future 
energy needs of the Nation consistent with 
economic goals; and 
‘‘(ii) promote the interests of consumers 
through the provision of an adequate and 
reliable supply of domestic transportation 
fuels at the lowest reasonable cost. 
‘‘(C) ENERGY
INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary shall base the determination of the present 
and future energy needs of the Nation, for pur-
poses of subparagraph (B)(i), on information 
from the Energy Information Administration. 
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‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The plan developed under 
paragraph (1) shall not provide for oil and gas explo-
ration, development, and production leasing of a total 
of more than 10 percent of the Federal lands described 
in paragraph (1)(A). 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall de-
velop the plan required by paragraph (1) in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary 
of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense. Addi-
tionally, in developing the plan, the Secretary shall 
consult with the American Association of Petroleum 
Geologists and other State, environmentalist, and oil 
and gas industry stakeholders to determine the most 
geologically promising lands for production of oil and 
natural gas liquids. 
‘‘(4) COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.—Each 
Federal agency described in paragraph (1)(A) shall 
comply with any requirements established by the Sec-
retary pursuant to the plan, except that no action 
shall be taken pursuant to the plan if in the view of 
the Secretary of Defense such action will adversely af-
fect national security or military activities, including 
preparedness and training. 
‘‘(5) EXCLUSIONS.—The lands referred to in 
paragraph (1)(A) shall not include lands managed 
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under the National Park System or the National Wil-
derness Preservation System. 
‘‘(6) SAVINGS
CLAUSE.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall be construed to limit or affect the appli-
cation of existing restrictions on offshore drilling or 
requirements for land management under Federal, 
State, or local law.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 367 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4480 
[Report No. 112–520, Part I] 
A BILL 
To provide for the development of a plan to in-
crease oil and gas exploration, development, and 
production under oil and gas leases of Federal 
lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Sec-
retary of the Interior, and the Secretary of De-
fense in response to a drawdown of petroleum re-
serves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 
JUNE 8, 2012 
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
with an amendment 
JUNE 8, 2012 
The Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and 
Armed Services discharged; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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