Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (H. R. 2231; 113th Congress)

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Doc Hastings. Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (H. R. 2231; 113th Congress)

Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (H. R. 2231; 113th Congress)

Table of Contents

Section 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Table of contents

Title I— Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program Reforms. Sec. 101. Outer Continental Shelf leasing program reforms

Sec. 102. Domestic oil and natural gas production goal

(b) Domestic oil and natural gas production goal–

(1) In general–

(2) Program goal–

(3) Reporting–

Sec. 103. Development and submittal of new 5-year oil and gas leasing program

(a) In general–

(b) Consideration of all areas–

(c) Technical correction–

Title II— Enhancing the 2012–2017 Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Sec. 201. Requirement to conduct proposed oil and gas Lease Sale 220 on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore Virginia

(a) In general–

(b) Requirement To make replacement lease blocks available–

(c) Balancing military and energy production goals–

(d) Definitions–

(1) Lease sale 220–

(2) Virginia lease sale planning area–

Sec. 202. South Carolina lease sale

Sec. 203. Southern California existing infrastructure lease sale

(a) In general–

(b) Use of Existing Structures or Onshore-Based Drilling–

Sec. 204. Environmental impact statement requirement

(a) In General–

(b) Actions To be considered–

Sec. 205. National defense

(a) National Defense Areas–

(b) Prohibition on Conflicts With Military Operations–

Sec. 206. Eastern Gulf of Mexico not included

Title III— Equitable Sharing of Outer Continental Shelf Revenues. Sec. 301. Disposition of Outer Continental Shelf revenues to coastal States

(a) In general–

(c) Disposition of revenue under old leases–

(d) Definitions–

(1) Coastal State–

(2) New leasing revenues–

(a) Payment of new leasing revenues to coastal States– (1) In general–

(2) Phase-in– =(A) In general– =

=(B) Exempted lease sales– =

(b) Allocation of payments– (1) In general–

(2) Minimum and maximum allocation–

(3) Administration–

(4) Use of funds– =(A) In general– =

=(B) Restriction on use for matching– =

(b) Limitation on application–

Title IV— Reorganization of Minerals Management Agencies of the Department of the Interior. Sec. 401. Establishment of Under Secretary for Energy, Lands, and Minerals and Assistant Secretary of Ocean Energy and Safety

Sec. 402. Bureau of Ocean Energy

(a) Establishment–

(b) Director–

(1) Appointment–

(2) Compensation–

(c) Duties–

(1) In general–

(2) Specific authorities–

(3) Limitation–

(d) Responsibilities of land management agencies–

Sec. 403. Ocean Energy Safety Service

(a) Establishment–

(b) Director–

(1) Appointment–

(2) Compensation–

(c) Duties–

(1) In general–

(2) Specific authorities–

(d) Employees–

(1) In general–

(2) Qualifications–

(3) Assignment–

(4) Background checks–

(5) Language requirements–

(6) Veterans preference–

(7) Annual proficiency review– (A) Annual proficiency review–

(B) Continuation of employment–

(8) Limitation on right to strike–

(9) Personnel authority–

(10) Training Academy– (A) In general–

(B) Functions of Academy–

(C) Cooperative agreements– (i) In general–

(ii) Training requirement–

(11) Use of Department personnel–

(12) Additional training programs– (A) In general–

(B) Financial and technical assistance–

(e) Limitation–

Sec. 404. Office of Natural Resources revenue

(a) Establishment–

(b) Appointment and compensation–

(1) In general–

(2) Compensation–

(c) Duties–

(1) In general–

(2) Specific authorities–

(d) Limitation–

Sec. 405. Ethics and drug testing

(a) Certification–

(b) Drug Testing–

(c) Guidance–

Sec. 406. Abolishment of Minerals Management Service

(a) Abolishment–

(b) Completed administrative actions–

(1) In general–

(2) Completed administrative action defined–

(c) Pending Proceedings–

(d) Pending Civil Actions–

(e) References–

Sec. 407. Conforming amendments to Executive Schedule pay rates

(a) Under Secretary for Energy, Lands, and Minerals–

(b) Assistant Secretaries–

(c) Directors–

Sec. 408. Outer Continental Shelf Energy Safety Advisory Board

(a) Establishment–

(b) Membership–

(1) Size–

(2) Consultation and nominations–

(3) Term–

(4) Balance–

(c) Chair–

(d) Meetings–

(e) Offshore drilling safety assessments and recommendations–

(f) Reports–

(g) Travel expenses–

Sec. 409. Outer Continental Shelf inspection fees

(g) Inspection fees–

(1) Establishment–

(2) Ocean energy safety fund–

(3) Availability of fees– (A) In general–

(B) Use for field offices–

(4) Initial fees–

(5) Annual fees–

(6) Fees for drilling rigs–

(7) Billing–

(8) Sunset–

(9) Annual reports– (A) In general–

(B) Contents–

Title V— United States Territories. Sec. 501. Application of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act with respect to territories of the United States

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(d) Responsibilities of land management agencies–

Sec. 403. Ocean Energy Safety Service

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