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 
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. Ensuring consideration of economic impacts of protections for en-
dangered species and threatened species. 
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. 
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Sec. 5006. Lease terms and conditions. 
Sec. 5007. Coastal Plain environmental protection. 
Sec. 5008. Expedited judicial review. 
Sec. 5009. Rights-of-way across the Coastal Plain. 
Sec. 5010. Conveyance. 
Subtitle B—Native American Energy 
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. Clarification of authority. 
Sec. 7004. Jobs analysis for all EPA regulations. 
TITLE VIII—DEBT FREEDOM FUND 
Sec. 8001. Findings. 
Sec. 8002. Debt freedom fund. 
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TITLE I—EXPANDING AMERICAN 
ENERGY EXPORTS 
SEC. 1001. FINDING. 
Congress finds that opening up energy exports will 
contribute to economic development, private sector job 
growth, and continued growth in American energy produc-
tion. 
SEC. 1002. NATURAL GAS EXPORTS. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that expanding nat-
ural gas exports will lead to increased investment and de-
velopment of domestic supplies of natural gas that will 
contribute to job growth and economic development. 
(b) NATURAL GAS EXPORTS.—Section 3(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or any other nation not ex-
cluded by this section’’ after ‘‘trade in natural gas’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘(c) For purposes’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(c) EXPEDITED
APPLICATION
AND
APPROVAL 
PROCESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) EXCLUSIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any nation subject to 
sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the 
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United States is excluded from expedited ap-
proval under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) DESIGNATION
BY
PRESIDENT
OR 
CONGRESS.—The President or Congress may 
designate nations that may be excluded from 
expedited approval under paragraph (1) for rea-
sons of national security. 
‘‘(3) ORDER NOT REQUIRED.—No order is re-
quired under subsection (a) to authorize the export 
or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or 
Mexico.’’. 
SEC. 1003. CRUDE OIL EXPORTS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the restrictions on crude oil exports from 
the 1970s are no longer necessary due to the techno-
logical advances that have increased the domestic 
supply of crude oil; and 
(2) repealing restrictions on crude oil exports 
will contribute to job growth and economic develop-
ment. 
(b) REPEAL OF PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY TO RE-
STRICT OIL EXPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 103 of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6212) is re-
pealed. 
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 12 of the Alaska Natural Gas 
Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719j) is 
amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘and section 103 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘such Acts’’ and in-
serting ‘‘that Act’’. 
(B) The Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act is amended— 
(i) in section 251 (42 U.S.C. 6271)— 
(I) by striking subsection (d); 
and 
(II) by redesignating subsection 
(e) as subsection (d); and 
(ii) in section 523(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 
6393(a)(1)), by striking ‘‘(other than sec-
tion 103 thereof)’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON EXPORTS OF OIL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 28 of the Mineral 
Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (u); and 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
subsections 
(v) 
through (y) as subsections (u) through (x), re-
spectively. 
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 1107(c) of the Alaska National 
Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 
3167(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘(u) through 
(y)’’ and inserting ‘‘(u) through (x)’’. 
(B) Section 23 of the Deep Water Port 
Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1522) is repealed. 
(C) Section 203(c) of the Trans-Alaska 
Pipeline Authorization Act (43 U.S.C. 1652(c)) 
is amended in the first sentence by striking 
‘‘(w)(2), and (x))’’ and inserting ‘‘(v)(2), and 
(w))’’. 
(D) Section 509(c) of the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 
2009(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘subsection 
(w)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (v)(2)’’. 
(d) REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON EXPORT OF OCS 
OIL OR GAS.—Section 28 of the Outer Continental Shelf 
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1354) is repealed. 
(e) TERMINATION OF LIMITATION ON EXPORTATION 
OF CRUDE OIL.—Section 7(d) of the Export Administra-
tion Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2406(d)) (as in effect 
pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Pow-
ers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) shall have no force or 
effect. 
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(f) CLARIFICATION OF CRUDE OIL REGULATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 754.2 of title 15, 
Code of Federal Regulations (relating to crude oil) 
shall have no force or effect. 
(2) CRUDE OIL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.—The 
Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department 
of Commerce shall grant licenses to export to a 
country crude oil (as the term is defined in sub-
section (a) of the regulation referred to in paragraph 
(1)) (as in effect on the date that is 1 day before 
the date of enactment of this Act) unless— 
(A) the country is subject to sanctions or 
trade restrictions imposed by the United States; 
or 
(B) the President or Congress has des-
ignated the country as subject to exclusion for 
reasons of national security. 
SEC. 1004. COAL EXPORTS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) increased international demand for coal is 
an opportunity to support jobs and promote eco-
nomic growth in the United States; and 
(2) exports of coal should not be unreasonably 
restricted or delayed. 
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(b) NEPA REVIEW FOR COAL EXPORTS.—In com-
pleting an environmental impact statement or similar 
analysis required under the National Environmental Pol-
icy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for an approval 
or permit for coal export terminals, or transportation of 
coal to coal export terminals, the Secretary of the Army, 
acting through the Chief of Engineers— 
(1) may only take into account domestic envi-
ronmental impacts; and 
(2) may not take into account any impacts re-
sulting from the final use overseas of the exported 
coal. 
TITLE 
II—IMPROVING 
NORTH 
AMERICAN 
ENERGY 
INFRA-
STRUCTURE 
Subtitle A—North American 
Energy Infrastructure 
SEC. 2001. FINDING. 
Congress finds that the United States should estab-
lish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process for 
the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance 
of oil and natural gas pipelines and electric transmission 
facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas 
and the transmission of electricity to and from Canada 
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and Mexico, in pursuit of a more secure and efficient 
North American energy market. 
SEC. 2002. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) 
CROSS-BORDER
SEGMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘cross-border segment’’ means the portion of an oil 
or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facil-
ity that is located at the national boundary of the 
United States with either Canada or Mexico. 
(2) ELECTRIC
RELIABILITY
ORGANIZATION.— 
The term ‘‘Electric Reliability Organization’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 215 of the Fed-
eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o). 
(3) INDEPENDENT
SYSTEM
OPERATOR.—The 
term ‘‘Independent System Operator’’ has the mean-
ing given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 796). 
(4) MODIFICATION.—The term ‘‘modification’’ 
includes a reversal of flow direction, change in own-
ership, volume expansion, downstream or upstream 
interconnection, or adjustment to maintain flow 
(such as a reduction or increase in the number of 
pump or compressor stations). 
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(5) NATURAL GAS.—The term ‘‘natural gas’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the 
Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717a). 
(6) OIL.—The term ‘‘oil’’ means petroleum or 
a petroleum product. 
(7) REGIONAL
ENTITY.—The term ‘‘regional 
entity’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
215 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o). 
(8) REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION.— 
The term ‘‘Regional Transmission Organization’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the 
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). 
SEC. 2003. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN ENERGY INFRA-
STRUCTURE PROJECTS AT THE NATIONAL 
BOUNDARY OF THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Except as provided in sub-
section (c) and section 2007, no person may construct, 
connect, operate, or maintain a cross-border segment of 
an oil pipeline or electric transmission facility for the im-
port or export of oil or the transmission of electricity to 
or from Canada or Mexico without obtaining a certificate 
of crossing for the construction, connection, operation, or 
maintenance of the cross-border segment under this sec-
tion. 
(b) CERTIFICATE OF CROSSING.— 
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(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days 
after final action is taken under the National Envi-
ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) with respect to a cross-border segment for 
which a request is received under this section, the 
Secretary of Energy, in consultation with appro-
priate Federal agencies, shall issue a certificate of 
crossing for the cross-border segment unless the rel-
evant official finds that the construction, connection, 
operation, or maintenance of the cross-border seg-
ment is not in the national security interest of the 
United States. 
(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTRIC 
TRANSMISSION FACILITIES.—In the case of a request 
for a certificate of crossing for the construction, con-
nection, operation, or maintenance of a cross-border 
segment of an electric transmission facility, the Sec-
retary of Energy shall require, as a condition of 
issuing the certificate of crossing for the request 
under paragraph (1), that the cross-border segment 
of the electric transmission facility be constructed, 
connected, operated, or maintained consistent with 
all applicable policies and standards of— 
(A) the Electric Reliability Organization 
and the applicable regional entity; and 
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(B) any Regional Transmission Organiza-
tion or Independent System Operator with 
operational or functional control over the cross- 
border segment of the electric transmission fa-
cility. 
(c) EXCLUSIONS.—This section shall not apply to any 
construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of a 
cross-border segment of an oil pipeline or electric trans-
mission facility for the import or export of oil or the trans-
mission of electricity to or from Canada or Mexico— 
(1) if the cross-border segment is operating for 
that import, export, or transmission as of the date 
of enactment of this Act; 
(2) if a permit described in section 2006 for 
that construction, connection, operation, or mainte-
nance has been issued; 
(3) if a certificate of crossing for that construc-
tion, connection, operation, or maintenance has pre-
viously been issued under this section; or 
(4) if an application for a permit described in 
section 2006 for that construction, connection, oper-
ation, or maintenance is pending on the date of en-
actment of this Act, until the earlier of— 
(A) the date on which the application is 
denied; or 
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(B) July 1, 2016. 
(d) EFFECT OF OTHER LAWS.— 
(1) APPLICATION
TO
PROJECTS.—Nothing in 
this section or section 2007 affects the application of 
any other Federal law to a project for which a cer-
tificate of crossing for the construction, connection, 
operation, or maintenance of a cross-border segment 
is sought under this section. 
(2) EFFECT ON NATURAL GAS ACT.—Nothing 
in this section or section 2007 affects the require-
ment to obtain approval or authorization under sec-
tions 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 
717b, 717f) for the siting, construction, or operation 
of any facility to import or export natural gas. 
SEC. 2004. IMPORTATION OR EXPORTATION OF NATURAL 
GAS TO CANADA AND MEXICO. 
Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 
717b(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(c) For purposes’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(c) EXPEDITED APPROVAL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) EXPEDITED EXPORTS TO CANADA OR MEX-
ICO.—No order is required under subsection (a) to 
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authorize the export or import of any natural gas to 
or from Canada or Mexico.’’. 
SEC. 2005. TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO CAN-
ADA AND MEXICO. 
(a) 
REPEAL
OF
REQUIREMENT
TO
SECURE 
ORDER.—Section 202 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 824a) is amended by striking subsection (e). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) STATE
REGULATIONS.—Section 202(f) of 
the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(f)) is 
amended in the last sentence by striking ‘‘insofar as 
such State regulation does not conflict with the exer-
cise of the Commission’s powers under or relating to 
subsection 202(e)’’. 
(2) SEASONAL
DIVERSITY
ELECTRICITY
EX-
CHANGE.—Section 602(b) of the Public Utility Reg-
ulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 824a–4(b)) 
is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘the 
Commission has’’ and all that follows through the 
period at the end of the last sentence and inserting 
‘‘the Secretary has conducted hearings and finds 
that the proposed transmission facilities would not 
impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the 
United States or would not impede or tend to im-
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pede the coordination in the public interest of facili-
ties subject to the jurisdiction of the Secretary.’’. 
SEC. 2006. NO PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT REQUIRED. 
No Presidential permit (or similar permit) required 
under Executive Order 13337 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; 69 Fed. 
Reg. 25299 (April 30, 2004)), Executive Order 11423 (3 
U.S.C. 301 note; 33 Fed. Reg. 11741 (August 16, 1968)), 
section 301 of title 3, United States Code, Executive 
Order 12038 (43 Fed. Reg. 3674 (January 26, 1978)), 
Executive Order 10485 (18 Fed. Reg. 5397 (September 
9, 1953)), or any other Executive order shall be necessary 
for the construction, connection, operation, or mainte-
nance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric trans-
mission facility, or any cross-border segment thereof. 
SEC. 2007. MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PROJECTS. 
No certificate of crossing under section 2003, or per-
mit described in section 2006, shall be required for a 
modification to the construction, connection, operation, or 
maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric 
transmission facility— 
(1) that is operating for the import or export 
of oil or natural gas or the transmission of elec-
tricity to or from Canada or Mexico as of the date 
of enactment of this Act; 
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(2) for which a permit described in section 
2006 for such construction, connection, operation, or 
maintenance has been issued; or 
(3) for which a certificate of crossing for the 
cross-border segment of the pipeline or facility has 
previously been issued under section 2003. 
SEC. 2008. EFFECTIVE DATE; RULEMAKING DEADLINES. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Sections 2003 through 2007, 
and the amendments made by those sections, shall take 
effect on January 1, 2016. 
(b) RULEMAKING DEADLINES.—The Secretary of 
Energy shall— 
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, publish in the Federal Reg-
ister notice of a proposed rulemaking to carry out 
the applicable requirements of section 2003; and 
(2) not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, publish in the Federal Register 
a final rule to carry out the applicable requirements 
of section 2003. 
Subtitle B—Keystone XL Permit 
Approval 
SEC. 2011. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
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(1) building the Keystone XL pipeline will pro-
vide jobs and economic growth to the United States; 
and 
(2) the Keystone XL pipeline should be ap-
proved immediately. 
SEC. 2012. KEYSTONE XL PERMIT APPROVAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding Executive Order 
13337 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; 69 Fed. Reg. 25299 (April 30, 
2004)), Executive Order 11423 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; 33 
Fed. Reg. 11741 (August 16, 1968)), section 301 of title 
3, United States Code, and any other Executive order or 
provision of law, no presidential permit shall be required 
for the pipeline described in the application filed on May 
4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department 
of State for the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipe-
line from the Canadian border to the border between the 
States of South Dakota and Nebraska. 
(b) ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
STATEMENT.—The 
final environmental impact statement issued by the Sec-
retary of State on January 31, 2014, regarding the pipe-
line referred to in subsection (a), shall be considered to 
satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
(c) CRITICAL HABITAT.—No area necessary to con-
struct or maintain the Keystone XL pipeline shall be con-
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