Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act
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HR 1613 — Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act
Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104.
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Died in session
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act - Title I: Amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement any agreement for the management of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs entered into by the President and approved by Congress. Prescribes procedures for submission of such agreements to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to implement the terms of the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012 (the Agreement), including: (1) approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas from transboundary reservoirs or geological structures; (2) making available, subject to the agreement's confidentiality protections, information pertaining to such activities that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary; and (3) ensuring that only the operator, lessee, or inspection staff at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement have authority to stop work on such activities on any production site attached to the U.S. seabed. Exempts from resources extraction reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 any actions taken by a public company in accordance with a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement. Prohibits this Act from being construed as: (1) authorizing the Secretary to participate in any negotiations, conferences, or consultations with Cuba regarding exploration, development, or production of hydrocarbon resources in the Gulf of Mexico along the U.S. maritime border with Cuba (including the area known as the "Eastern Gap"); or (2) affecting U.S. sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the outer Continental Shelf which appertains to it. Title II: Approval of Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement - (Sec. 201) Approves the Agreement.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 171 (Roll no. 293).
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 292).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4107)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garcia motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require that, prior to the commencement of drilling operations authorized under this bill, the Secretary of the Interior ensure that requirements are met for well safety, blowout protection, and risk assessment. The amendment would also require increased fines for every day in which a well is found to be in violation of these requirements and give the Secretary authority to collect these fines and also to increase their maximum amounts.
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Mr. Garcia moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H4106; text CR H4106)
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H.AMDT.232 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A001) as modified Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 291).
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4105-4108)
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Before the House recessed, the Chair had declared that the noes had prevailed by voice vote on the Grayson amendment. Mr. Grayson demanded the yeas and nays.
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Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1613 resumed.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 1613 had been postponed.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grayson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed.
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H.AMDT.232 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4105)
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of the Grayson amendment No. 1, as modified.
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H.AMDT.232 Grayson amendment (A001) modified pursuant to the order of the House of June 27, 2013.
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H.AMDT.232 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H4104-4105; text: CR H4104)An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-131 to ensure that no portion of this legislation is construed as affecting the right of any state to prohibit the management, leasing, developing, and use of lands (including offshore oil drilling) beneath navigable waters within its boundaries.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1613.
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Resolution provides for 3 separate measures and for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H4096-4108; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4097-4098)
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AMENDMENT MODIFICATION AUTHORITY - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that during the consideration of H.R. 1613 and H.R. 2231 pursuant to H.Res. 274, amendment numbered 1 printed in part A of House Report 113-131 and amendments numbered 5 and 10 printed in part B of that report be modified. Agreed to without objection. ((consideration: CR H4096-4097; text of certain modified House amendments: CR H4097)
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Resolution provides for 3 separate measures and for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
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Committee on Financial Services discharged.
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Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-101, Part I.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Referred to House Financial Services
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
Sponsors
- Jeff Duncan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on · 406 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jeff Duncan R Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 546 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 164 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Whig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 18 | 179 | 0 | 3 |
| Jackson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 213 | 213 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 49% | 49% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (434)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 162 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Whig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 0 | 196 | 0 | 4 |
| Jackson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 194 | 232 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 45% | 53% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (434)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 19 | 147 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 10 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Whig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 197 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 256 | 171 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 39% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (434)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1613 do?
- Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act - Title I: Amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement any agreement for the management of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs entered into by the President and approved by Congress. Prescribes procedures for submission of such agreements to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to implement the terms of the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012 (the Agreement), including: (1) approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas from transboundary reservoirs or geological structures; (2) making available, subject to the agreement's confidentiality protections, information pertaining to such activities that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary; and (3) ensuring that only the operator, lessee, or inspection staff at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement have authority to stop work on such activities on any production site attached to the U.S. seabed. Exempts from resources extraction reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 any actions taken by a public company in accordance with a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement. Prohibits this Act from being construed as: (1) authorizing the Secretary to participate in any negotiations, conferences, or consultations with Cuba regarding exploration, development, or production of hydrocarbon resources in the Gulf of Mexico along the U.S. maritime border with Cuba (including the area known as the "Eastern Gap"); or (2) affecting U.S. sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the outer Continental Shelf which appertains to it. Title II: Approval of Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement - (Sec. 201) Approves the Agreement.
- Who sponsors HR 1613?
- HR 1613 is sponsored by Jeff Duncan (R).
- What is the current status of HR 1613?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 1613?
- Track HR 1613 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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