HR 2021
112th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Administrative remedies
Air quality
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011
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43 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Jun 23, 2011
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 22, 2011
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H4400-4401)
Jun 22, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 245 (Roll no. 477).
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same to the House with an amendment to require the EPA Administrator to determine whether pollution control technology used to address emissions from OCS sources lowers retail gasoline prices.
Jun 22, 2011
Mr. Keating moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H4418-4419; text: CR H4418)
Jun 22, 2011
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2021.
Jun 22, 2011
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schrader demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hochul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hochul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hochul amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Eshoo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Eshoo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating (MA) amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keating demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2011
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
Jun 22, 2011
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2021.
Jun 22, 2011
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jun 22, 2011
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 316 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 22, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2021 and H.R. 1249. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 22, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316. (consideration: CR H4392-4420)
Jun 21, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 316 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2021 and H.R. 1249. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 16, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
Jun 16, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-108.
Jun 3, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 2, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 14.
Jun 2, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 1, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 2011
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2011 | House · vote #478 | On Passage | Passed | 253–166 | See who voted → |
| Jun 22, 2011 | House · vote #477 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 177–245 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
10
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
10 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 490 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 489 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 488 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 487 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 486 | Quigley, Mike | Failed |
| HAMDT 485 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 484 | Keating, William R. | Failed |
| HAMDT 483 | Welch, Peter | Failed |
| HAMDT 482 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 481 | — | Failed |
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Plain-English summary
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Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require any air quality impact of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sources to be measured or modeled and determined solely with respect to the impacts in the corresponding onshore area.
Provides that: (1) emissions from any vessel servicing or associated with an OCS source, including emissions while at the OCS source or in route to or from the OCS source within 25 miles of the OCS source, shall be considered direct emissions from the OCS source (current law) but shall not be subject to any emission control requirement applicable to such source; and (2) an OCS source, for platform or drill ship exploration, is established when drilling commences at a location and ceases to exist when drilling activity ends at such location or is temporarily interrupted because the platform or drill ship relocates.
Requires: (1) final agency action on a permit application for platform or drill ship exploration for an OCS source under such Act to be taken no later than six months after the filing of such application; (2) such final agency action to be considered to be nationally applicable under judicial review; and (3) judicial review of such action to be without additional administrative review or adjudication. Prohibits: (1) the Environmental Appeals Board of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from having any authority to consider any matter regarding the consideration, issuance, or denial of such permit; and (2) extending any administrative stay of the effectiveness of such permit beyond six months after the date of filing of such application.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
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