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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 
2006''.

SEC. 2. BORDER PATROL AGENT ENHANCEMENT.

    (a) Plan.--In order to address the recruitment and retention 
challenges faced by the United States Border Patrol, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall, not later than six months after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a plan to determine how the Border Patrol can better recruit and 
retain Border Patrol agents with the appropriate skills and training to 
effectively carry out its mission and responsibilities.
    (b) Contents.--The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following 
components:
            (1) A strategy for the utilization of the recruitment 
        authority provided in subsection (a) of section 9702 of title 
        5, United States Code (as added by section 3), as well as any 
        other strategies the Secretary determines to be important in 
        recruiting well-qualified Border Patrol agents.
            (2) A strategy for the utilization of the retention 
        authority provided in subsection (b) of section 9702 of title 
        5, United States Code (as added by section 3), as well as any 
        other strategies the Secretary determines to be important in 
        retaining well-qualified Border Patrol agents.
            (3) An assessment of the impact that current pay levels for 
        Border Patrol agents has on the Department's ability to recruit 
        and retain Border Patrol agents, especially in high cost-of-
        living areas.
            (4) An assessment of whether increased opportunities for 
        Border Patrol agents to transfer between duty stations would 
        improve employee morale and enhance the Department's ability to 
        recruit and retain well-qualified Border Patrol agents.

SEC. 3. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION BONUSES FOR BORDER PATROL AGENT 
              ENHANCEMENT.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 9702. Border Patrol agent enhancement
    ``(a) Recruitment Bonuses for Border Patrol Agents.--
            ``(1) In general.--In order to carry out the plan described 
        in section 2(a) of the More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 
        2006, the Secretary of Homeland Security may pay a bonus to an 
        individual to recruit a sufficient number of Border Patrol 
        agents.
            ``(2) Bonus amount.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The amount of a bonus under this 
                subsection shall be determined by the Secretary, but 
                may not exceed 25 percent of the annual rate of basic 
                pay of the position involved as of the beginning of the 
                period of service referred to in paragraph (3)(A).
                    ``(B) Lump-sum.--A bonus under this subsection 
                shall be paid in the form of a lump-sum payment and 
                shall not be considered to be part of basic pay.
            ``(3) Service agreements.--Payment of a bonus under this 
        section shall be contingent upon the individual entering into a 
        written service agreement with the United States Border Patrol. 
        The agreement shall include--
                    ``(A) the period of service the individual shall be 
                required to complete in return for the bonus; and
                    ``(B) the conditions under which the agreement may 
                be terminated before the agreed-upon service period has 
                been completed, and the effect of such termination.
            ``(4) Limitation on eligibility.--A bonus under this 
        section may not be paid to recruit an individual for--
                    ``(A) a position to which an individual is 
                appointed by the President, by and with the advice and 
                consent of the Senate;
                    ``(B) a position in the Senior Executive Service as 
                a noncareer appointee (as defined in section 3132(a)); 
                or
                    ``(C) a position which has been excepted from the 
                competitive service by reason of its confidential, 
                policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating 
                character.
            ``(5) Termination.--The authority to pay bonuses under this 
        subsection shall terminate five years after the date of the 
        enactment of this section.
    ``(b) Retention Bonuses for Border Patrol Agents.--
            ``(1) In general.--In order to carry out the plan described 
        in section 2(a) of the More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 
        2006, the Secretary of Homeland Security may pay a retention 
        bonus to a Border Patrol agent.
            ``(2) Service agreement.--Payment of a bonus under this 
        subsection is contingent upon the employee entering into a 
        written service agreement with the United States Border Patrol 
        to complete a period of service with the Border Patrol. Such 
        agreement shall include--
                    ``(A) the period of service the employee shall be 
                required to complete in return for the bonus; and
                    ``(B) the conditions under which the agreement may 
                be terminated before the agreed-upon service period has 
                been completed, and the effect of such termination.
            ``(3) Bonus amount.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The amount of a bonus under this 
                subsection shall be determined by the Secretary, but 
                may not exceed 25 percent of the annual rate of basic 
                pay of the position involved as of the beginning of the 
                period of service referred to in paragraph (2)(A).
                    ``(B) Lump-sum.--A bonus under this subsection 
                shall be paid in the form of a lump-sum payment and 
                shall not be considered to be part of basic pay.
            ``(4) Limitation.--A bonus under this subsection may not be 
        based on any period of service which is the basis for a 
        recruitment bonus under subsection (a).
            ``(5) Termination of authority.--The authority to grant 
        bonuses under this subsection shall expire five years after the 
        date of the enactment of this section.
    ``(c) Waiver Authority Relating to Reemployed Annuitants.--
            ``(1) In general.--In order to help address the challenges 
        faced by the United States Border Patrol, the Secretary of 
        Homeland Security may appoint annuitants to positions within 
        the United States Border Patrol in accordance with succeeding 
        provisions of this subsection.
            ``(2) Exclusion from offset.--An annuitant serving in a 
        position within the United States Border Patrol pursuant to an 
        appointment made under paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) shall not be subject to the provisions of 
                section 8344 or 8468, as the case may be; and
                    ``(B) shall not, for purposes of subchapter III of 
                chapter 83 or chapter 84, be considered an employee.
            ``(3) Limitations.--
                    ``(A) Appointments.--The authority to make any 
                appointments under paragraph (1) shall terminate five 
                years after the date of the enactment of this 
                subsection.
                    ``(B) Exclusion.--The provisions of paragraph (2) 
                shall not, in the case of any annuitant appointed under 
                paragraph (1), remain in effect--
                            ``(i) with respect to more than five years 
                        of service (in the aggregate); nor
                            ``(ii) with respect to any service 
                        performed after the end of the ten-year period 
                        beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
                        subsection.
            ``(4) No displacement.--No appointment under this 
        subsection may be made if such appointment would result in the 
        displacement of any Border Patrol employee.
            ``(5) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
        term `annuitant' has the meaning given such term by section 
        8331 or 8401, as the case may be.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 97 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``9702. Border Patrol agent enhancement.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

Output: More Border Patrol Agents Now Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to the House Committees on Homeland Security and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a plan to determine how the Border Patrol can better recruit and retain agents with the appropriate skills and training.

Requires such plan to include: (1) recruitment and retention strategies; and (2) assessments of the impact of pay levels and duty station transfer opportunities upon recruitment and retention.

Amends federal law to authorize the Secretary (for five years) to pay a: (1) bonus to an individual to recruit Border Patrol agents; and (2) retention bonus to Border Patrol agents.

States that such bonuses shall: (1) not exceed 25% of the annual rate of basic pay of the position involved; (2) be paid in a lump-sum and not be considered part of basic pay; and (3) be contingent upon the individual entering into a written service agreement with the Border Patrol.

Authorizes the Secretary (for five years) to appoint annuitants to Border Patrol positions. Excludes such positions from specified offsets. Prohibits appointments that would displace any Border Patrol employee.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. CLASS SIZE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS.

    Subpart 3 of part D of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1109 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:

              ``Subpart 3--Class Size Demonstration Grants

``SEC. 561. PURPOSE.

    ``It is the purpose of this subpart to provide grants to State 
educational agencies to enable such agencies to determine the benefits, 
in various school settings, of reducing class size on the educational 
performance of students and on classroom management and organization.

``SEC. 562. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants, on a 
        competitive basis, to State educational agencies to pay the 
        Federal share of the costs of conducting demonstration projects 
        that demonstrate methods of reducing class size that may 
        provide information meaningful to other State educational 
        agencies and local educational agencies.
            ``(2) Federal share.--The Federal share shall be 50 
        percent.
    ``(b) Reservation.--The Secretary may reserve not more than 5 
percent of the amount appropriated under section 565A for each fiscal 
year to carry out the activities described in section 565.
    ``(c) Selection Criteria.--The Secretary shall make grants to State 
educational agencies on the basis of--
            ``(1) the need and the ability of a State educational 
        agency to reduce the class size of an elementary school or 
        secondary school served by such agency;
            ``(2) the ability of a State educational agency to furnish 
        the non-Federal share of the costs of the demonstration project 
        for which assistance is sought;
            ``(3) the ability of a State educational agency to continue 
        the project for which assistance is sought after the 
        termination of Federal financial assistance under this subpart; 
        and
            ``(4) the degree to which a State educational agency 
        demonstrates in the application submitted pursuant to section 
        564 consultation in program implementation and design with 
        parents, teachers, school administrators, and local teacher 
        organizations, where applicable.
    ``(d) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subpart, the 
Secretary shall give priority to demonstration projects that involve 
at-risk students in the earliest grades, including educationally or 
economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and 
limited English proficient students.
    ``(e) Grants Must Supplement Other Funds.--A State educational 
agency shall use the Federal funds received under this subpart to 
supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local funds 
available to the State educational agency to carry out the purpose of 
this subpart.

``SEC. 563. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

    ``(a) Annual Competition.--In each fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
announce the factors to be examined in a demonstration project assisted 
under this subpart. Such factors may include--
            ``(1) the magnitude of the reduction in class size to be 
        achieved;
            ``(2) the level of education in which the demonstration 
        projects shall occur;
            ``(3) the form of the instructional strategy to be 
        demonstrated; and
            ``(4) the duration of the project.
    ``(b) Random Techniques and Appropriate Comparison Groups.--
Demonstration projects assisted under this subpart shall be designed to 
utilize randomized techniques or appropriate comparison groups.

``SEC. 564. APPLICATION.

    ``(a) In General.--In order to receive a grant under this subpart, 
a State educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary 
that is responsive to the announcement described in section 563(a), at 
such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such 
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
    ``(b) Duration.--The Secretary shall encourage State educational 
agencies to submit applications under this subpart for a period of 5 
years.
    ``(c) Contents.--Each application submitted under subsection (a) 
shall include--
            ``(1) a description of the objectives to be attained with 
        the grant funds and the manner in which the grant funds will be 
        used to reduce class size;
            ``(2) a description of the steps to be taken to achieve 
        target class sizes, including, where applicable, the 
        acquisition of additional teaching personnel and classroom 
        space;
            ``(3) a statement of the methods for the collection of data 
        necessary for the evaluation of the impact of class size 
        reduction programs on student achievement;
            ``(4) an assurance that the State educational agency will 
        pay, from non-Federal sources, the non-Federal share of the 
        costs of the demonstration project for which assistance is 
        sought; and
            ``(5) such additional assurances as the Secretary may 
        reasonably require.
    ``(d) Sufficient Size and Scope Required.--The Secretary shall 
award grants under this subpart only to State educational agencies 
submitting applications which described projects of sufficient size and 
scope to contribute to carrying out the purpose of this subpart.

``SEC. 565. EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION.

    ``(a) National Evaluation.--The Secretary shall conduct a national 
evaluation of the demonstration projects assisted under this subpart to 
determine the costs incurred in achieving the reduction in class size 
and the effects of the reductions on results, such as student 
performance in the affected subjects or grades, attendance, discipline, 
classroom organization, management, and teacher satisfaction and 
retention.
    ``(b) Cooperation.--Each State educational agency receiving a grant 
under this subpart shall cooperate in the national evaluation described 
in subsection (a) and shall provide such information to the Secretary 
as the Secretary may reasonably require.
    ``(c) Reports.--The Secretary shall report to Congress on the 
results of the evaluation conducted under subsection (a).
    ``(d) Dissemination.--The Secretary shall widely disseminate 
information about the results of the class size demonstration projects 
assisted under this subpart.

``SEC. 565A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart 
$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years.''.

SEC. 2. PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY NASA 
              RELATING TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE.

    The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration may not carry out research and development activities 
relating to the performance of aircraft (including supersonic aircraft 
and subsonic aircraft) unless the Administrator receives payment in 
full for such activities from the private sector.

Output: Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a competitive Class Size Demonstration Grants program. 
Directs the Secretary of Education to award such grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to pay half of the costs of conducting projects that demonstrate methods of reducing class size that may provide information meaningful to other SEAs and local educational agencies (LEAs).  Authorizes the Secretary to reserve up to five percent of funds for this Act for each fiscal year to carry out national evaluation and dissemination activities. 
Sets forth program requirements for:  (1) grant selection criteria; (2) priority for projects that involve at-risk students in the earliest grades, including educationally or economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and limited English proficient students; (3) annual competitions; (4) random techniques and appropriate comparison groups; (5) applications; and (6) sufficient size and scope of projects. 
Directs the Secretary to:  (1) conduct, and report to the Congress on, a national evaluation of such projects to determine the costs incurred in achieving the reduction in class size and the effects of the reductions on results; and (2) widely disseminate information about the results of such projects. 
Authorizes appropriations. 
(Sec. 2) Prohibits the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from carrying out research and development activities relating to the performance of aircraft (including supersonic aircraft and subsonic aircraft) unless the Administrator receives payment in full for such activities from the private sector.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Energy First Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACTION REQUIRED AS CONDITION FOR DRAWDOWN 
              FROM STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE.

    No petroleum product may be drawn down and sold or exchanged from 
the Strategic Petroleum Reserve unless the President has taken all of 
the actions required by sections 3 through 8 of this Act.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVENESS OF OIL SHALE REGULATIONS, AMENDMENTS TO RESOURCE 
              MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND RECORD OF DECISION.

    (a) Regulations.--The President shall direct the Secretary of the 
Interior and the heads of all other relevant Federal agencies to treat 
the final regulations regarding oil shale management published by the 
Bureau of Land Management on November 18, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 69,414), 
as satisfying all legal and procedural requirements under any law, 
including the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1701 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.), and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58), and the 
Secretary of the Interior shall implement those regulations, including 
the oil shale leasing program authorized by the regulations, without 
any other administrative action necessary.
    (b) Amendments to Resource Management Plans and Record of 
Decision.--Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, 
the President shall direct the Secretary of the Interior and the heads 
of all other relevant Federal agencies to treat the November 17, 2008, 
U.S. Bureau of Land Management Approved Resource Management Plan 
Amendments/Record of Decision for Oil Shale and Tar Sands Resources to 
Address Land Use Allocations in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming and Final 
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement as satisfying all legal and 
procedural requirements under any law, including the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58), and the Secretary of the 
Interior shall implement the oil shale leasing program authorized by 
the regulations referred to in subsection (a) in those areas covered by 
the resource management plans amended by such amendments, and covered 
by such record of decision, without any other administrative action 
necessary.

SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT PROPOSED OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE 216 IN 
              THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO.

    (a) In General.--The President shall direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 216 under section 8 
of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (33 U.S.C. 1337) as soon as 
practicable, but not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Environmental Review.--For the purposes of that lease sale, the 
Environmental Impact Statement for the 2007-2012 5-Year OCS Plan and 
the Multi-Sale Environmental Impact Statement are deemed to satisfy the 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

SEC. 5. REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT PROPOSED OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE 218 IN 
              THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO.

    (a) In General.--The President shall direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 218 under section 8 
of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (33 U.S.C. 1337) as soon as 
practicable, but not later than 8 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Environmental Review.--For the purposes of that lease sale, the 
Environmental Impact Statement for the 2007-2012 5-Year OCS Plan and 
the Multi-Sale Environmental Impact Statement are deemed to satisfy the 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

SEC. 6. REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT PROPOSED OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE 222 IN 
              THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO.

    (a) In General.--The President shall direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 222 under section 8 
of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (33 U.S.C. 1337) as soon as 
practicable, but not later than June 1, 2012.
    (b) Environmental Review.--For the purposes of that lease sale, the 
Environmental Impact Statement for the 2007-2012 5-Year OCS Plan and 
the Multi-Sale Environmental Impact Statement are deemed to satisfy the 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

SEC. 7. KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PERMIT APPROVAL.

    (a) Permit Approval.--The President shall direct the Secretary of 
State to approve the permit described in subsection (b).
    (b) Description of Permit.--The permit approved under subsection 
(a) is the permit with respect to certain energy-related facilities and 
land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the 
United States for the Keystone XL pipeline project, an application for 
which was filed on September 19, 2008 (including amendments).
    (c) Requirements.--The permit granted under subsection (a) shall 
require the following:
            (1) The permittee shall comply with all applicable Federal 
        and State laws (including regulations) and all applicable 
        industrial codes regarding the construction, connection, 
        operation, and maintenance of the United States facilities.
            (2) The permittee shall take all appropriate measures to 
        prevent or mitigate any adverse environmental impact or 
        disruption of historic properties in connection with the 
        construction, operation, and maintenance of the United States 
        facilities.
            (3) For the purpose of the permit approved under subsection 
        (a) (regardless of any modifications under subsection (d))--
                    (A) the final environmental impact statement issued 
                by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, satisfies 
                all requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
                Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and section 106 of 
                the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 
                470f);
                    (B) any modification required by the Secretary of 
                State to the Plan described in paragraph (4)(A) shall 
                not require supplementation of the final environmental 
                impact statement described in that paragraph; and
                    (C) no further Federal environmental review shall 
                be required.
            (4) The construction, operation, and maintenance of the 
        facilities shall be in all material respects similar to that 
        described in the application described in subsection (b) and in 
        accordance with--
                    (A) the construction, mitigation, and reclamation 
                measures agreed to by the permittee in the Construction 
                Mitigation and Reclamation Plan found in appendix B of 
                the final environmental impact statement issued by the 
                Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, subject to the 
                modification described in subsection (d);
                    (B) the special conditions agreed to between the 
                permittee and the Administrator of the Pipeline 
                Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the 
                Department of Transportation found in appendix U of the 
                final environmental impact statement described in 
                subparagraph (A);
                    (C) if the modified route submitted by the Governor 
                of Nebraska under subsection (d)(3)(B) crosses the Sand 
                Hills region, the measures agreed to by the permittee 
                for the Sand Hills region found in appendix H of the 
                final environmental impact statement described in 
                subparagraph (A); and
                    (D) the stipulations identified in appendix S of 
                the final environmental impact statement described in 
                subparagraph (A).
            (5) Other requirements that are standard industry practice 
        or commonly included in Federal permits that are similar to a 
        permit approved under subsection (a).
    (d) Modification.--The permit approved under subsection (a) shall 
require--
            (1) the reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL 
        pipeline within the State of Nebraska;
            (2) a review period during which routing within the State 
        of Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the Keystone 
        XL pipeline through the State altered with any accompanying 
        modification to the Plan described in subsection (c)(4)(A); and
            (3) the President--
                    (A) to coordinate review with the State of Nebraska 
                and provide any necessary data and reasonable technical 
                assistance material to the review process required 
                under this subsection; and
                    (B) to approve the route within the State of 
                Nebraska that has been submitted to the Secretary of 
                State by the Governor of Nebraska.
    (e) Effect of No Approval.--If the President does not approve the 
route within the State of Nebraska submitted by the Governor of 
Nebraska under subsection (d)(3)(B) not later than 10 days after the 
date of submission, the route submitted by the Governor of Nebraska 
under subsection (d)(3)(B) shall be considered approved, pursuant to 
the terms of the permit approved under subsection (a) that meets the 
requirements of subsection (c) and this subsection, by operation of 
law.
    (f) Private Property Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section 
alters the Federal, State, or local processes or conditions in effect 
on the date of enactment of this Act that are necessary to secure 
access from private property owners to construct the Keystone XL 
pipeline.

SEC. 8. REQUIREMENT TO EXPEDITE PERMITTING FOR EXISTING OIL AND GAS 
              LEASES.

    The President shall direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
expedite permitting of activities under oil and gas leases for Federal 
onshore lands and Federal submerged lands in the Gulf of Mexico.


Output: American Energy First Act - Prohibits petroleum product from being drawn down, sold, or exchanged from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) unless the President has taken the actions required by this Act.

Instructs the President to direct the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and the heads of other relevant federal agencies to treat certain Bureau of Land Management final regulations regarding oil shale management as well as the November 17, 2008, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Approved Resource Management Plan Amendments/Record of Decision for Oil Shale and Tar Sands Resources to Address Land Use Allocations in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement as satisfying all legal and procedural requirements under specified laws.

Directs the Secretary to implement the oil shale leasing program authorized in those areas covered by the resource management plans amended by such amendments, and covered by such record of decision, without any other administrative action necessary.

Instructs the President to direct the Secretary to conduct offshore oil and gas: (1) Lease Sale 216 in the Central Gulf of Mexico within four months after enactment of this Act, (2) Lease Sale 218 in the Western Gulf of Mexico within eight months after enactment of this Act, (3) Lease Sale 222 in the Central Gulf of Mexico not later than June 1, 2012. Deems the Environmental Impact Statement for the 2007-2012 5-Year OCS Plan and the Multi-Sale Environmental Impact Statement to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for the purposes of such lease sales. Instructs the President to direct the Secretary to: (1) approve a certain permit concerning certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States for the Keystone XL pipeline project, and (2) expedite permitting of activities under oil and gas leases for federal onshore lands and federal submerged lands in the Gulf of Mexico.

Prescribes Keystone XL pipeline permit requirements, including: (1) reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL pipeline within Nebraska; (2) a review period during which routing within Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the Keystone XL pipeline through the state altered with any accompanying modification to a specified Plan; and (3) the obligation of the President to coordinate review with the state of Nebraska, provide necessary data and reasonable technical assistance material to the review process, and approve the route within Nebraska submitted by its governor to the Secretary of State.

Deems approved, within 10 days after its date of submission, the route submitted by the governor of Nebraska pursuant to the permit approved under this Act if the President does not approve that route.