National Environment and Energy Development Act

To greatly enhance the Nation's environmental, energy, economic, and national security by terminating long-standing Federal prohibitions on the domestic production of abundant offshore supplies of natural gas, to dedicate fixed percentages of the resultant royalties for environmental restoration projects, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance for those in need, and to share a portion of such royalties with producing States, and for other purposes.

6/20/2007--Introduced.
National Environment and Energy Development Act - Declares without force or effect all federal prohibitions against the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Revokes all withdrawals of federal submerged lands from leasing for natural gas exploration and production. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from:
(1) granting a natural gas lease for any OCS located within 25 miles of a state coastline; or
(2) issuing any lease for natural gas exploration or development in any OCS area located within 50 miles of a state coastline unless the state has enacted a law approving such lease. Prohibits the Secretary from issuing a lease for natural gas exploration or development in any OCS area located more than 50 miles and less than 100 miles from the coastline of a state if the state has enacted a law disapproving such lease issuance.
Sets forth an allocation schedule (including designated reserve accounts) for revenues derived from bonus bids and royalties under qualified gas leases on submerged lands located within the seaward boundaries of a state. Modifies requirements for deeming state seaward boundaries. Authorizes the Secretary to issue leases for development and production of natural gas and associated condensate. Expresses the intent of Congress that this Act result in a healthy and growing American industrial, manufacturing, transportation, and service sector employing America's workforce to assist in the development of affordable energy from the OCS.

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Sponsor

• John Peterson
• and 171 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
  • Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
  • Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2]
  • Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
  • Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
  • Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6]
  • Richard Baker
  • Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3]
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
  • Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6]
  • Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]
  • Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
  • Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7]
  • Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8]
  • John Boozman
  • Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
  • Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7]
  • Nancy Boyda
  • Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
  • Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
  • Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
  • Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]
  • Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
  • Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4]
  • Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
  • Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
  • Christopher Cannon
  • Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]
  • Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
  • Rep. John Carter [R, TX-31]
  • Steven Chabot
  • Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4]
  • Rep. K. Conaway [R, TX-11]
  • Barbara Cubin
  • Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
  • Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
  • David Davis
  • Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
  • Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4]
  • Thomas Davis
  • Rep. Nathan Deal [R, GA-9]
  • Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
  • John Doolittle
  • Thelma Drake
  • Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
  • Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
  • Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]
  • Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]
  • Philip English
  • Rep. Mary Fallin [R, OK-5]
  • Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
  • Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
  • Luis Fortuño
  • Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]
  • Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
  • Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
  • Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
  • Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
  • Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
  • Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
  • Virgil Goode
  • Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
  • Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]
  • Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6]
  • Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
  • Rep. Ralph Hall [R, TX-4]
  • J. Hastert
  • Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4]
  • Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]
  • Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
  • Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]
  • Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
  • David Hobson
  • Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2]
  • Rep. Tim Holden [D, PA-17]
  • Kenny Hulshof
  • Duncan Hunter
  • Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
  • William Jefferson
  • Bobby Jindal
  • Rep. Samuel Johnson [R, TX-3]
  • Rep. Jim Jordan [R, OH-4]
  • Rep. Paul Kanjorski [D, PA-11]
  • Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
  • Rep. Steve King [R, IA-5]
  • Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1]
  • Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
  • Joseph Knollenberg
  • John Kuhl
  • Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
  • Nicholas Lampson
  • Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
  • Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
  • Rep. Jerry Lewis [R, CA-41]
  • Ron Lewis
  • Rep. John Linder [R, GA-7]
  • Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3]
  • Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
  • Rep. Donald Manzullo [R, IL-16]
  • Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]
  • Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R, CA-22]
  • Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10]
  • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
  • James McCrery
  • Rep. Patrick Mchenry [R, NC-10]
  • Rep. John McHugh [R, NY-23]
  • Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R, WA-5]
  • Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3]
  • Rep. John Mica [R, FL-7]
  • Rep. Candice Miller [R, MI-10]
  • Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42]
  • Rep. Jerry Moran [R, KS-1]
  • Rep. Tim Murphy [R, PA-18]
  • Marilyn Musgrave
  • Rep. Sue Myrick [R, NC-9]
  • Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19]
  • Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
  • Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27]
  • Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
  • Steven Pearce
  • Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6]
  • Rep. Joseph Pitts [R, PA-16]
  • Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
  • Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
  • Jon Porter
  • Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
  • Rep. George Radanovich [R, CA-19]
  • Ralph Regula
  • Rep. Dennis Rehberg [R, MT-0]
  • Rick Renzi
  • Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
  • Thomas Reynolds
  • Rep. Harold Rogers [R, KY-5]
  • Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
  • Rep. Michael Rogers [R, AL-3]
  • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
  • Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6]
  • Mike Ross
  • Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1]
  • Bill Sali
  • Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2]
  • Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32]
  • Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3]
  • Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19]
  • Rep. William Shuster [R, PA-9]
  • Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
  • Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4]
  • Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3]
  • Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
  • Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3]
  • Rep. John Sullivan [R, OK-1]
  • Thomas Tancredo
  • Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2]
  • Rep. William Thornberry [R, TX-13]
  • Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R, KS-4]
  • Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12]
  • Rep. Michael Turner [R, OH-3]
  • Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
  • Timothy Walberg
  • James Walsh
  • Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
  • David Weldon
  • Gerald Weller
  • Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3]
  • Rep. Edward Whitfield [R, KY-1]
  • Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS]
  • Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2]
  • Heather Wilson
  • Rep. Rob Wittman [R, VA-1]
  • Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0]
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Committees

• House Rules
• 3 more
  • House Budget
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Natural Resources
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Amendments

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Amendments to H.R.2784

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 20, 2007

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• Nov 13, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13841-13846)
• Jun 29, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
• Jun 20, 2007: Referred to House Budget
• Jun 20, 2007: Referred to House Rules
• Jun 20, 2007: Referred to House Natural Resources
• Jun 20, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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.
• Introduced on Jun 20, 2007.

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Related Issue Areas:

• State laws
• State and local government
• Prospecting
• Petroleum industry
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• Petroleum in submerged lands
• Oil and gas royalties
• Oil and gas leases
• Marine resources
• Gas industry
• Gas in submerged lands
• Federal-state relations
• Energy development
• Continental shelf
• Coastal zone
• Business
• Budgets
• Boundaries
• Appropriations
• Energy

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December 01, 2008 FrontPage Magazine

In addition, H.R. 2784, the National Environment and Energy Development Act, would also open up much of America's waters to energy production. Despite having 171 co-sponsors, it has yet to be allowed to come to a vote. ...

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August 10, 2008 Energy Laws Doing More Harm than Good - Column - Industrial Heating

The Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (H.R. 6108) and National Environmental and Development Act (H.R. 2784) remove this de facto ban. Another 10 billion barrels in ANWR – Alaska’s 19.6 million acre wilderness where about 2000 acres are ...

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August 09, 2008 to speaker nancy pelosi

hr 2784 the national environment and energy development act (peterson - pa) • hr 2208 the coal liquid fuel act (boucher - wv) • hr 6138 repeals the ban on using funds to issue oil shale regulations (upton - mi) ...

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