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H.R.767 / 113th Congress

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project.

Became Public Law No: 113-69.

Official summary

Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 20, 2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 14, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise the list of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project offices. Replaces the Miles City, Montana, field office with the Montana/Dakotas State Office, Montana (Billings). Replaces the Buffalo Field Office, Wyoming, with the High Plains District Office, Wyoming.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] · R–ND

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 113-69.

  2. Became Public Law No: 113-69.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9068-9069)

  11. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9068-9069)

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

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

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H2632)

    House roll call 147 · Individual votes
  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 147).(text: CR H2632)

    House roll call 147 · Individual votes
  16. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2634)

  17. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 767.

  19. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2632-2633)

  20. Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  21. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.

  22. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-55.

  23. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-55.

  24. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  27. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  28. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  29. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  30. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H572-573)

  31. Introduced in House

  32. Introduced in House

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