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Union Calendar No. 203 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 702 
[Report No. 114–267, Part I] 
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2015 
Mr. BARTON (for himself, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
CHABOT, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mrs. BLACKBURN, 
Mr. SALMON, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. FLORES, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. 
CARTER of Texas, Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. PEARCE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
Additional sponsors: Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. HENSARLING, 
Mr. HILL, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. CUELLAR, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. BABIN, Mr. 
COLE, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. ASHFORD, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, Mr. LONG, Mr. 
BRADY of Texas, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illi-
nois, Mr. PITTS, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. 
FLEISCHMANN, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. SAM 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. 
PERLMUTTER, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. BISHOP of Geor-
gia, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. YOUNG
of Alaska, Mr. 
DESJARLAIS, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. 
MULVANEY, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. BRAT, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. 
MESSER, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. ROONEY 
of Florida, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. MURPHY
of Pennsylvania, Ms. 
MCSALLY, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. 
KLINE, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. BENISHEK, Ms. GRANGER, 
Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. 
MCHENRY, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. YOHO, Mr. POSEY, Mr. COOK, Mr. 
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KNIGHT, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. NUGENT, 
Mr. AMODEI, Mr. ROSS, Mr. COOPER, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. 
NEWHOUSE, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mrs. HARTZLER, Ms. 
SINEMA, Mr. LABRADOR, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. YODER, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. 
JORDAN, Mr. WALKER, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. BUCK, Mr. 
CHAFFETZ, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mrs. 
LOVE, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. BOST, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. 
COFFMAN, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. 
BYRNE, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. 
RIBBLE, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. 
WENSTRUP, Mr. BURGESS, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. AUSTIN 
SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. DENT, Mr. PERRY, Mrs. COMSTOCK, 
Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. TROTT, Mr. GOODLATTE, and Mr. 
LIPINSKI 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
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] 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
The Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; 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 February 4, 2015] 
A BILL 
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 
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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. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) the United States has enjoyed a renaissance 
in energy production, establishing the United States 
as the world’s leading oil producer; 
(2) the United States upholds a commitment to 
free trade and open markets and has consistently op-
posed attempts by other nations to restrict the free 
flow of energy; and 
(3) the United States should remove all restric-
tions on the export of crude oil, which will provide 
domestic economic benefits, enhanced energy security, 
and flexibility in foreign diplomacy. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL. 
Section 103 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6212) and the item relating thereto in the table 
of contents of that Act are repealed. 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL POLICY ON OIL EXPORT RESTRICTION. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to pro-
mote the efficient exploration, production, storage, supply, 
marketing, pricing, and regulation of energy resources, in-
cluding fossil fuels, no official of the Federal Government 
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shall impose or enforce any restriction on the export of 
crude oil. 
SEC. 4. STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall conduct a study 
and transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate recommendations 
on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 
SEC. 5. SAVINGS CLAUSE. 
Nothing in this Act limits the authority of the Presi-
dent under the Constitution, the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), or part B of title 
II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6271 et seq.) to prohibit exports. 
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Union Calendar No. 203 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 702 
[Report No. 114–267, Part I] 
A BILL 
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
with an amendment 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 
The Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed 
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
the Union and ordered to be printed 
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