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forceable policies and procedures under this section pursu-
ant to sections 306(d)(1) and 306(e), especially by rel-
evant Federal agencies, other coastal state agencies, local 
governments, regional organizations, port authorities, and 
other interested parties and stakeholders, public and pri-
vate, that are related to, or affected by Outer Continental 
Shelf energy activities. 
‘‘(e) ANNUAL GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2015, the Secretary may make a 
grant to a coastal state to develop new enforceable 
polices and procedures as required under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(2) 
GRANT
AMOUNTS
AND
LIMIT
ON 
AWARDS.—The amount of any grant to any one 
coastal State under this section shall not exceed 
$750,000 for any fiscal year. No coastal state may 
receive more than two grants under this section. 
‘‘(3) NO STATE MATCHING CONTRIBUTION RE-
QUIRED.—As it is in the national interest to be able 
to respond efficiently and effectively at all levels of 
government to oil spills and other accidents resulting 
from Outer Continental Shelf energy activities, a 
coastal state shall not be required to contribute any 
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portion of the cost of a grant awarded under this 
section. 
‘‘(4) SECRETARIAL
REVIEW
AND
LIMIT
ON 
AWARDS.—After an initial grant is made to a coastal 
state under this section, no subsequent grant may be 
made to that coastal state under this section unless 
the Secretary finds that the coastal state is satisfac-
torily developing revisions to address offshore energy 
impacts. No coastal state is eligible to receive grants 
under this section for more than 2 fiscal years. 
‘‘(f) APPLICABILITY.—The requirements of this sec-
tion shall only apply if appropriations are provided to the 
Secretary to make grants under this section. This section 
shall not be construed to convey any new authority to any 
coastal state, or repeal or supersede any existing authority 
of any coastal state, to regulate the siting, licensing, leas-
ing, or permitting of energy facilities in areas of the Outer 
Continental Shelf under the administration of the Federal 
Government. Nothing in this section repeals or supersedes 
any existing coastal state authority. 
‘‘(g) ASSISTANCE BY THE SECRETARY.—The Sec-
retary as authorized under section 310(a) and to the ex-
tent practicable, shall make available to coastal states the 
resources and capabilities of the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration to provide technical assistance 
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to the coastal states to prepare revisions to approved man-
agement programs to meet the requirements under this 
section.’’. 
SEC. 807. INFORMATION SHARING. 
Section 388(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (43 
U.S.C. 1337 note) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(4) AVAILABILITY
OF
DATA
AND
INFORMA-
TION.—All heads of departments and agencies of the 
Federal Government shall, upon request of the Sec-
retary, provide to the Secretary all data and infor-
mation that the Secretary deems necessary for the 
purpose of including such data and information in 
the mapping initiative, except that no department or 
agency of the Federal Government shall be required 
to provide any data or information that is privileged 
or proprietary.’’. 
SEC. 808. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS. 
None of the funds authorized or made available by 
this Act may be used to carry out any activity or pay any 
costs for removal or damages for which a responsible party 
(as such term is defined in section 1001 of the Oil Pollu-
tion Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701)) is liable under the 
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) or 
other law. 
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SEC. 809. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. 
Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public 
Law 109–58; 42 U.S.C. 15942) is repealed. 
SEC. 810. FEDERAL RESPONSE TO STATE PROPOSALS TO 
PROTECT STATE LANDS AND WATERS. 
Any State shall be entitled to timely decisions regard-
ing permit applications or other approvals from any Fed-
eral official, including the Secretary of the Interior or the 
Secretary of Commerce, for any State or local government 
response activity to protect State lands and waters that 
is directly related to the discharge of oil determined to 
be a spill of national significance. Within 48 hours of the 
receipt of the State application or request for approval, 
the Federal official shall provide a clear determination on 
the permit application or approval request to the State, 
or provide a definite date by which the determination shall 
be made to the State. If the Federal official fails to meet 
either of these deadlines, the permit application is pre-
sumed to be approved or other approval granted. 
SEC. 811. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE EVALUA-
TION. 
(a) EVALUATION.—The Comptroller General shall 
conduct an evaluation of the Department of the Interior 
to determine— 
(1) whether the reforms carried out under this 
Act and the amendments made by this Act address 
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concerns of the Government Accountability Office 
and the Inspector General expressed before the date 
of enactment of this Act; 
(2) whether the increased hiring authority given 
to the Secretary of the Interior under this Act and 
the amendments made by this Act has resulted in 
the Department of the Interior being more effective 
in addressing its oversight missions; and 
(3) whether there has been a sufficient reduc-
tion in the conflict between mission and interest 
within the Department of the Interior. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to Congress a report containing the results of the 
evaluation conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 812. STUDY ON RELIEF WELLS. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an arrangement 
with the National Academy of Engineering under which 
the Academy shall, not later than 1 year after such ar-
rangement is entered into, submit to the Secretary and 
to Congress a report that assesses the economic, safety, 
and environmental impacts of requiring that 1 or more 
relief wells be drilled in tandem with the drilling of some 
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