I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4286 
To free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create 
jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and adminis-
trative barriers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 24, 2014 
Mr. BRIDENSTINE (for himself, Mr. COOK, and Mr. YOHO) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 
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 
A BILL 
To free the private sector to harness domestic energy re-
sources to create jobs and generate economic growth 
by removing statutory and administrative barriers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—EXPANDING AMERICAN ENERGY EXPORTS 
Sec. 1001. Finding. 
Sec. 1002. Natural gas exports. 
Sec. 1003. Crude oil exports. 
Sec. 1004. Coal exports. 
TITLE II—IMPROVING NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
Subtitle A—North American Energy Infrastructure 
Sec. 2001. Finding. 
Sec. 2002. Definitions. 
Sec. 2003. Authorization of certain energy infrastructure projects at the na-
tional boundary of the United States. 
Sec. 2004. Transmission of electric energy to Canada and Mexico. 
Sec. 2005. Effective date; rulemaking deadlines. 
Subtitle B—Keystone XL Permit Approval 
Sec. 2011. Findings. 
Sec. 2012. Keystone XL permit approval. 
TITLE III—OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LEASING 
Sec. 3001. Finding. 
Sec. 3002. Extension of leasing program. 
Sec. 3003. Lease sales. 
Sec. 3004. Applications for permits to drill. 
Sec. 3005. Lease sales for certain areas. 
TITLE IV—UTILIZING AMERICA’S ONSHORE RESOURCES 
Sec. 4001. Findings. 
Sec. 4002. State option for energy development. 
Subtitle A—Energy Development by States 
Sec. 4011. Definitions. 
Sec. 4012. State programs. 
Sec. 4013. Leasing, permitting, and regulatory programs. 
Sec. 4014. Judicial review. 
Sec. 4015. Administrative Procedure Act. 
Subtitle B—Onshore Oil and Gas Permit Streamlining 
PART I—OIL AND GAS LEASING CERTAINTY 
Sec. 4021. Minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales. 
Sec. 4022. Leasing certainty. 
Sec. 4023. Leasing consistency. 
Sec. 4024. Reduce redundant policies. 
Sec. 4025. Streamlined congressional notification. 
PART II—APPLICATION FOR PERMITS TO DRILL PROCESS REFORM 
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Sec. 4031. Permit to drill application timeline. 
Sec. 4032. Administrative protest documentation reform. 
Sec. 4033. Improved Federal energy permit coordination. 
Sec. 4034. Administration. 
PART III—OIL SHALE 
Sec. 4041. Effectiveness of oil shale regulations, amendments to resource man-
agement plans, and record of decision. 
Sec. 4042. Oil shale leasing. 
PART IV—NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA ACCESS 
Sec. 4051. Sense of Congress and reaffirming national policy for the National 
Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. 
Sec. 4052. National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska: lease sales. 
Sec. 4053. National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska: planning and permitting 
pipeline and road construction. 
Sec. 4054. Issuance of a new integrated activity plan and environmental impact 
statement. 
Sec. 4055. Departmental accountability for development. 
Sec. 4056. Deadlines under new proposed integrated activity plan. 
Sec. 4057. Updated resource assessment. 
PART V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 4061. Sanctions. 
Sec. 4062. Internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales. 
PART VI—JUDICIAL REVIEW 
Sec. 4071. Definitions. 
Sec. 4072. Exclusive venue for certain civil actions relating to covered energy 
projects. 
Sec. 4073. Timely filing. 
Sec. 4074. Expedition in hearing and determining the action. 
Sec. 4075. Limitation on injunction and prospective relief. 
Sec. 4076. Limitation on attorneys’ fees and court costs. 
Sec. 4077. Legal standing. 
TITLE V—ADDITIONAL ONSHORE RESOURCES 
Subtitle A—Leasing Program for Land Within Coastal Plain 
Sec. 5001. Finding. 
Sec. 5002. Definitions. 
Sec. 5003. Leasing program for land on the Coastal Plain. 
Sec. 5004. Lease sales. 
Sec. 5005. Grant of leases by the Secretary. 
Sec. 5006. Lease terms and conditions. 
Sec. 5007. Coastal Plain environmental protection. 
Sec. 5008. Expedited judicial review. 
Sec. 5009. Treatment of revenues. 
Sec. 5010. Rights-of-way across the Coastal Plain. 
Sec. 5011. Conveyance. 
Subtitle B—Native American Energy 
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Sec. 5021. Findings. 
Sec. 5022. Appraisals. 
Sec. 5023. Standardization. 
Sec. 5024. Environmental reviews of major Federal actions on Indian land. 
Sec. 5025. Judicial review. 
Sec. 5026. Tribal resource management plans. 
Sec. 5027. Leases of restricted lands for the Navajo Nation. 
Sec. 5028. Nonapplicability of certain rules. 
Subtitle C—Additional Regulatory Provisions 
PART I—STATE AUTHORITY OVER HYDRAULIC FRACTURING 
Sec. 5031. Finding. 
Sec. 5032. State authority. 
PART II—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 5041. Environmental legal fees. 
Sec. 5042. Master leasing plans. 
TITLE VI—IMPROVING AMERICA’S DOMESTIC REFINING CAPACITY 
Subtitle A—Refinery Permitting Reform 
Sec. 6001. Finding. 
Sec. 6002. Definitions. 
Sec. 6003. Streamlining of refinery permitting process. 
Subtitle B—Repeal of Renewable Fuel Standard 
Sec. 6011. Findings. 
Sec. 6012. Phase out of renewable fuel standard. 
TITLE VII—STOPPING EPA OVERREACH 
Sec. 7001. Findings. 
Sec. 7002. Clarification of Federal regulatory authority to exclude greenhouse 
gases from regulation under the Clean Air Act. 
Sec. 7003. Jobs analysis for all EPA regulations. 
TITLE VIII—DEBT FREEDOM FUND 
Sec. 8001. Findings. 
Sec. 8002. Debt freedom fund. 
TITLE I—EXPANDING AMERICAN 
ENERGY EXPORTS 
SEC. 1001. FINDING. 
Congress finds that opening up energy exports will 
contribute to economic development, private sector job 
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