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The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: The Hill – Ben Geman: “Interior Department slams Senate energy revenue-sharing bill” Roll Call – Ambreen Ali: “Alaska Governor Pursues New Strategy in Push to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling” Associated Press: “Kansas regulators considering new fracking rules” Courthouse News Service – Tim Hull: “Sea Lion Concerns Justify…

National Wildlife Refuge Review Act of 2013 (H.R. 638)

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Reporting H.R. 638 Out of Committee (Passed 22-12. View Roll Call Vote) This bill would improve public participation, promote transparency and protect taxpayer dollars by requiring that any new wildlife refuge be authorized by Congress. * For complete legislative action for the July 24, 2013 Full Committee Markup, click here.

Planning for American Energy Act of 2013 (H.R. 1394)

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Reporting H.R. 1394 Out of Committee (Passed 27-14. View Roll Call Vote) This bill would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy four-year onshore production plan strategy. This plan would secure America’s future energy needs, advance the production of domestic energy, and create American jobs. Huffman Amendment .001 – Duplicative Review…

Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act (H.R. 1459)

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Reporting H.R. 1459 Out of Committee (Passed 26-14. View Roll Call Vote) This bill would the Antiquities Act to require that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) apply to presidential declarations. This bill prevents future abuse and backdoor maneuvers to lock up lands without local input. Grijalva Amendment .025 – Undermines Legislation and Exempts Unilateral Presidential…

Keep the Promise Act of 2013 (H.R. 1410)

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Reporting H.R. 1410 Out of Committee (Passed 35-5-1. View Roll Call Vote) This widely bipartisan bill would prevent any additional casinos on newly acquired Indian Lands in the Phoenix, Arizona area until January 2027. The legislation preserves existing gaming compacts that were agreed upon with wide input and consideration from Arizona voters and Tribes. Grijalva Amendment 052 –…

Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act (H.R. 1965)

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Reporting H.R. 1965 Out of Committee (Passed 27-14. View Roll Call Vote) This bipartisan legislation would reform the leasing process for onshore oil and natural gas production on federal land, reform the process for energy permitting, ensure funds are available for wind and solar permitting, and set clear rules for the development of U.S. oil shale resources. Napolitano Amendment 001 –…

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The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: The Hill – Zack Colman: “House GOP lawmaker presses Obama administration for ocean plan docs” Fuel Fix – Zain Shauk: “New oil platforms rise high to reach deep” Marine Link: “NOIA Miffed Secretary Jewell Not Familiar with Ocean Policy” Courthouse News Service – Julia Filip: “Quarrel…