Rules Wrap-Up: H.R. 1613, H.R. 2231 & H.R. 2410

Rules Wrap Up - Committee on Rules (Reps.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 25, 2013

CONTACT:  Doug Andres, Torrie Miller
(202) 225-9191

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

H.R. 2231 - Offshore Energy and Jobs Act

H.R. 2410 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

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Bill Summaries

H.R. 1613: Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs. 

H.R. 2231:  Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to increase energy exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf, provide for equitable revenue sharing for all coastal States, and implement the reorganization of the functions of the former Minerals Management Service into distinct and separate agencies. 

H.R. 2410: Makes appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. 

Type of Rule

Provides Structured rules for consideration of H.R. 1613 and H.R. 2231.  The rule also provides an Open rule for consideration of H.R. 2410. Reported by voice vote. 

Amendments

H.R. 1613

Republican

Democratic

Bipartisan

Submitted

1

4

0

Withdrawn

0

2

0

Made in Order

0

1

0

H.R. 2231

Republican

Democratic

Bipartisan

Submitted

8

19

1

Withdrawn

0

1

0

Made in Order

7

4

0

Other Elements of the Rule
  • Debate time: Provides H.R. 1613 and H.R. 2231 each one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources.  The rule also provides H.R. 2410 one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. 
  • Provides each amendment 10 minutes of debate. 
  • Provides each measure a motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  • Floor Managers: Bishop/Hastings 
Floor Action Expected

The rule, H.R. 1613, and H.R. 2231 will be on the floor: June 26-28, 2013.  Floor action on H.R. 2410: TBD