To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.

Bill: 114-hr-702
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2015-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Coal
Congressional oversight
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government studies and investigations
Oil and gas
Strategic materials and reserves
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: 
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States.
 
Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil. 
 
Requires the Secretary of Energy to study and make recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 

action_date: 2015-09-25
text: 
(Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States.
 
Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Department of Energy to study and make recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 
 
(Sec. 5) Declares that this Act does not limit the authority of the President under either the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the National Emergencies Act, or the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit exports.

action_date: 2015-10-09
text: 
(Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States.
 
Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to study: (1) the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (2) the net greenhouse gas emissions that will result from the repeal of the crude oil export ban. 
 
Directs the Department of Commerce to study the state and national implications of lifting the crude oil export ban with respect to consumers and the economy, including energy prices and employment. 
(Sec. 5) Declares that this Act does not limit the authority of the President to prohibit exports under either the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the National Emergencies Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Trading with the Enemy Act, or any other law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government (or prohibits or restricts U.S. persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), including a foreign government designated as a state sponsor of terrorism.
 
(Sec. 6) Increases for FY2017-FY2021 both the authorization of appropriations and payments to contractors for each vessel in the Maritime Security Fleet covered by an operating agreement.
 
(Sec. 7) Directs DOE to: (1) continue to develop and broaden partnerships with minority serving institutions, including Hispanic Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the areas of oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining; and (2) encourage public-private partnerships between the energy sector and those institutions.
 
(Sec. 8) Requires both DOE and the Commerce to report jointly to Congress regarding: 
 
 
 the impact of lifting the oil export ban under this Act as it relates to promoting U.S. energy and national security; and 
 
 how lifting the ban will help create opportunities for veterans and women in the United States, while promoting energy and national security.
 
 
(Sec. 10) Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the export of crude oil, refined petroleum products, and petrochemical products by any entity or person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to any entity or person located in, subject to the jurisdiction of, or sponsored by the Islamic Republic of Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 159 (Roll no. 549).
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 159 (Roll no. 549).
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 242 (Roll no. 548).
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6964)
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to reqire the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language preventing provisions in H.R. 702 from preventing the President or any other Federal official from enforcing certain Federal laws or regulations.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6963-6964; text: CR H6963)
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6963)
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 702.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: MOMENT OF SILENCE - The Committee stood in a moment of silence for the victims of the El Faro Cargo ship tragedy.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 10.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment No. 7.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 6.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment No. 5 Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 5.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 4.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 3.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delaney amendment No. 2.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Amash demanded a recorded vote and the Chair further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amash amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 702.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 466 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: The rule provides for one hour debate on H.R. 538, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, the resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
action_date: 2015-10-09
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 466. (consideration: CR H6941-6965; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6951-6952)
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. For H.R. 538, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-267, Part II.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-267, Part II.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Mr. Barton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 702. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6780)
action_date: 2015-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
action_date: 2015-09-25
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2015-09-25
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2015-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-267, Part I.
action_date: 2015-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-267, Part I.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
action_date: 2015-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Introduced in House