Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources

Committee Report on H.R. 767, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project
Committee Reports
May 14, 2013 - H. Rept. 113-55 More

Developing Right Now: America has even MORE energy reserves than expected
Blog
May 1, 2013 - Yesterday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released its updated assessment of America’s oil and natural gas resources in the Bakken and Three Forks formations. The new assessment shows that the United States has double the amount of oil and triple the amount of natural gas than previously thought. The new in... More

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Global Helium Shortage, Protect Jobs, & Ensure a Fair Return for Taxpayers
Press Release
Apr 26, 2013 - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 527, the “Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act” by a vote of 394– 1. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), Ranking Member Ed Markey (D-MA), Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), and Rep. Bill Flores (R... More

Support Competition and Free Markets: Vote NO on the Dent Amendment
Dear Colleagues
Apr 26, 2013 - Support Competition and Free Markets: Vote NO on the Dent Amendment Dear Colleague, As you prepare for the vote on the Dent Amendment, we wanted to share with you the below letter from three companies who are ready and prepared to engage in the new helium program established by HR 527. These three helium distributors, ... More

Oppose the Dent-Higgins-Esty Amendment to H.R. 527
Dear Colleagues
Apr 25, 2013 - Dear Colleague, We urge you to vote NO on the Dent-Higgins-Esty amendment to HR 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. This amendment is an attempt to gut the bill. It would seek to preserve the current monopoly over our federal helium supply of just four helium refiners who currently receive a... More

Hi-Tech Manufacturers Call for Passage of H.R. 527
Dear Colleagues
Apr 25, 2013 - Hi-Tech Manufacturers Call for Passage of H.R. 527 April 25, 2013 Dear Colleague, Over 20 organizations representing hi-tech manufacturers of semiconductors, aerospace technologies, life-saving medical devices, chemicals, fiber optics, and scientific researchers are calling for passage of H.R. 527, the Responsible Heli... More

Northern Route Approval Act of 2012 (H.R 3)
Committee Votes
Apr 24, 2013 - Reporting H.R. 3 Out of Committee (Passed 24-17. View Roll Call Vote) This bill would approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL Pipeline energy project by declaring that a Presidential permit should not be required for this project. Hanabusa Amendment #5 – Consulting with Native American T... More

Support Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Worldwide Helium Shortage
Dear Colleagues
Apr 24, 2013 - Support Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Worldwide Helium Shortage April 24, 2013 Dear Colleague, This week the House will vote on H.R. 527, The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. This bipartisan legislation is a common sense plan to prevent a global helium shortage, protect jobs and the economy, a... More

Bill Introduced to Approve Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement with Mexico
Press Release
Apr 18, 2013 - Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), and House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Chairman Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today introduced H.R. 1613, the Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act. The bill would appro... More

Committee Report on H.R. 527, the "Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act"
Committee Reports
Apr 18, 2013 - H. Rept. 113-42 More

What Can You Do in the Time it Takes to Get a Federal Onshore Drilling Permit Approved?
Resourceful Information
Apr 17, 2013 - While the average time to get a permit to drill approved on state lands is 12-15 days, according the Bureau of Land Management the average time to get a permit approved on federal lands is a whopping 307 days. ### Printable PDF of this document More

Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Importance of Increased Mining and Mineral Production for Job Creation, Economic Growth
Press Release
Mar 21, 2013 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on “America’s Mineral Resources: Creating Mining and Manufacturing Jobs and Securing America,” combined with a legislative hearing on seven mining bills that will create jobs, streamline government red-tape, and make America less dependen... More

Local Business Owners Thankful for Job Creation Benefits of American Energy Production on Private and State Lands
Press Release
Mar 14, 2013 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on “America’s Onshore Energy Resources: Creating Jobs, Securing America, and Lowering Prices.” The hearing was an opportunity to hear from witnesses who own and operate businesses that have benefited from increased production of American ... More

Houston Chronicle: Offshore unit draws lawmaker's scrutiny
In Case You Missed It
Mar 12, 2013 - Offshore unit draws lawmaker's scrutiny By Jennifer A. Dlouhy March 11, 2013 A top congressional Republican wants to know more about a new Interior Department team dedicated to rooting out wrongdoing by companies drilling offshore and the government officials who police them. The man behind the push, Rep. Doc Hastings... More

Witnesses: Increased Offshore Oil, Natural Gas, Wind Production Creates Thousands of Jobs, Grows Economy
Press Release
Mar 5, 2013 - The Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee held an oversight hearing today on “America’s Offshore Energy Resources: Creating Jobs, Securing America, and Lowering Prices.” The hearing focused on the significant economic growth that increased production of offshore oil, natural gas and wind energy. “In light of record... More

The Offshore Energy Economy President Obama Doesn’t Want: Increased Offshore Energy Production = More Jobs, Bigger Economy, Lower Prices
Resourceful Information
Mar 5, 2013 - Ever since taking office, President Obama has erected barriers to increased offshore American energy production and systematically closed off new areas to drilling. Study after study has shown that increased offshore energy production will create jobs, grow the economy, lower prices and provide significant revenues to ... More

Governors Ask Interior Nominee to Reconsider Atlantic Drilling
Blog
Feb 14, 2013 - Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, and Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell sent a letter to Interior Secretary Nominee Sally Jewell asking for a re-examination of the Administration’s policies towards energy exploration and production on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OC... More

H.R. 527, The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, Receiving Early Support from Hi-tech Manufacturers
Blog
Feb 8, 2013 - Manufacturers of computer chips, fiber-optic cables, semi-conductors, life-saving medical imaging devices, and other advanced technologies are already calling for passage of H.R. 527, The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced this week by Chairman Doc Hastings, w... More

Chairman Hastings Introduces Free-Market Plan to Prevent Global Helium Shortage, Provide Taxpayers Fair Return on Helium Sales
Press Release
Feb 6, 2013 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), along with Ranking Member Ed Markey (D-MA), Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX) and Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), today introduced H.R. 527, The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. This bipartisan legislation would prevent the closure of the Federal Helium... More

California could be next oil boom state
Blog
Jan 14, 2013 - Great CNN Money article today on the potential for an energy boom in California that would create jobs, boost the economy and bring much needed revenue to the state. "California is sitting on a massive amount of shale oil and could become the next oil boom state…Running from Los Angeles to San Francisco, California's M... More

Chairman Hastings Unveils Draft Legislation to Finalize the Helium Reserve Privatization, Address Impending Helium Shortages and Implement Free-Market Reforms
Press Release
Dec 19, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today unveiled a discussion draft of the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, a bill to prevent an impending helium shortage and protect thousands of Americans jobs by implementing a common sense plan to sell helium from the Federal Heliu... More

UPDATED: Chairman Hastings Announces Republican Members of the House Natural Resources Committee
Press Release
Dec 14, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today announced the 26 Republicans expected to serve on the Committee in the 113th Congress. The list has been recommended by the Republican Steering Committee and is expected to be officially adopted in January by the Republican Conference and the House. ... More

Chairman Hastings' Op-Ed in The Hill: Federal helium program: Reforms need to address shortages, inject free-market principles
Op-Eds and Speeches
Dec 10, 2012 - Federal helium program: Reforms need to address shortages, inject free-market principles By: Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings December 10, 2012 For most Americans, the word helium may conjure up images of party balloons and cartoon characters floating in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, but few recognize ... More

Hastings Selected as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee
Press Release
Nov 28, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement after the Republican Conference selected him to serve as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee in the 113th Congress: “I’m honored to have been selected by my Republican Colleagues to continue to serve as Chairman of ... More

Obama Administration American Energy Roadblocks Part 7: Oil Shale
Press Release
Nov 2, 2012 - Oil shale is one of the most promising new sources of American-made energy. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. holds more than half of the world’s oil shale resources. The largest known deposits of oil shale are located in a 16,000-square mile area in the Green River formation in Colorado, Utah a... More

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Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources