H.R.1613: Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-104.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4107)

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.

Mr. Garcia moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H4106; text CR H4106)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4105-4108)

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.

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1613 resumed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 1613 had been postponed.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of the Grayson amendment No. 1, as modified.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1613.

Resolution provides for 3 separate measures and for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H4096-4108; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4097-4098)

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)

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.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-101, Part I.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

Committee Hearings Held.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Referred to House Financial Services

Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Referred to House Natural Resources