Oil And Gas
US Congress 116th Congress
United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries'
(continued...)
Spread the world
Gettr US Congress 116th Congress
North American Development Bank Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-132]
Authorizes the Department of the Treasury to provide a capital increase for the North American Development Bank, a financial institution the United States and Mexico created to develop infrastructure that protect the environment along their shared border. Treasury may subscribe to and purchase 150,000 shares of the bank's capital stock, to the extent that funds are appropriated for such a purpose. Treasury shall support projects related to water pollution and conservation, waste treatment, natural gas and energy security, expanding land border crossings,
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 [HB-31]
Establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria. The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. If so, Treasury shall impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that (1) provide significant support or engage in
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-21]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 [S.1]
Authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, extends defense cooperation with Jordan, establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019 The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military Financing to Israel. It extends loan guarantees to Israel through FY2023 and authorizes the President to transfer precision-guided munitions to the country. The bill directs the President
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2018 [S.3757]
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2018 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise requirements governing the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from offshore facilities into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Under current law, responsible parties are liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. The bill: (1) removes the cap of $75 million on liability, and (2) makes the responsible parties liable for all covered damages. Covered damages includes damages for: (1) loss
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2018 [S.3756]
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills, (2) the $500 million per incident limitation on expenditures from the trust fund for natural resource damage assessments and claims in connection with oil spills, and (3) the limitation on the borrowing authority of the trust fund. The bill also amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to promulgate
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal lands, and for other purposes. [HB-7211]
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal lands, and for other purposes.
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 [HB-7173]
Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a fee on the carbon content of fuels, including crude oil, natural gas, coal, or any other product derived from those fuels that will be used so as to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on the producers or importers of the fuels and is equal to the greenhouse gas content of the fuel multiplied by the carbon fee rate. The rate begins at $15 in 2019, increases by $10 each year, and is subject to further adjustments based
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 [HB-3786]
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to update at least once every seven years its environmental sensitivity index products for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (An environmental sensitivity product is a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event.)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
PLANT Act of 2018 Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking Act of 2018 [HB-7018]
PLANT Act of 2018 Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking Act of 2018
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018 [HB-6763]
Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act [HB-4605]
Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country, including a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. The bill states that nothing in the Natural Gas Act limits the authority of the President under any provision of law that imposes sanctions
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Offending Oil Polluters Act [HB-6658]
Offending Oil Polluters Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny certain tax credits or deductions to an offending oil polluter. The bill defines "offending oil polluter" as any person who is responsible for a vessel or facility from which oil or a hazardous substance is discharged and any person who is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as the offending oil polluter. Specifically, the bill denies a deduction or a credit for any amount paid or incurred: in connection with a discharge of oil or a hazardous substance, for
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018 [S.3336]
Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Trade Security Act of 2018 [S.3329]
Trade Security Act of 2018
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
A concurrent resolution supporting America's clean car standards and defending State authority under the Clean Air Act to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution. [SCR-42]
A concurrent resolution supporting America's clean car standards and defending State authority under the Clean Air Act to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution. Expresses support for the existing One National Program with the goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and oil usage, protecting national security, and protecting human health and welfare. Expresses support for politics that will: (1) achieve maximum feasible oil-use reductions and reduce GHG emissions from mobile sources; (2) recognize the rights and importance of
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Turkey International Financial Institutions Act [HB-6633]
Turkey International Financial Institutions Act
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Carbon Reduction and Tax Credit Act [HB-6605]
Carbon Reduction and Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax based on the carbon content of fuel. The tax is equal to $40 per ton of carbon contained in fuel: (1) produced at a coal mine or an oil or gas well located in the United States; or (2) entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing. The bill requires the tax rate to be adjusted for inflation. The bill also allows a refundable tax credit of up to $1,000 for each individual taxpayer and each dependent of the taxpayer. The credit
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 115th Congress
Supporting America's clean car standards and defending State authority under the Clean Air Act to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution. [HCR-130]
Supporting America's clean car standards and defending State authority under the Clean Air Act to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution. Expresses support for the existing One National Program with the goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and oil usage, protecting national security, and protecting human health and welfare. Expresses support for politics that will: (1) achieve maximum feasible oil-use reductions and reduce GHG emissions from mobile sources; (2) recognize the rights and importance of states to set and follow
(continued...)