Summary: Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act or the CLEAN Act - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to carry out a program to establish Clean Energy Consortia to enhance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting commercial application of clean energy technology and ensuring that the United States maintains a technological lead in the development and commercial application of state-of-the-art energy technologies. Defines "clean energy technology" to mean a technology that: (1) produces energy from solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, tidal, wave, ocean, and other renewable energy resources (as defined by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978); (2) more efficiently transmits, distributes, or stores energy; (3) enhances energy efficiency for buildings and industry; (4) enables the development of a Smart Grid (as defined by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007); (5) produces an advanced or sustainable material with energy or energy efficiency applications; (6) improves energy efficiency for transportation; or (7) enhances water security through improved water management, conservation, distribution, and end use applications. Requires such Consortia, with prior approval of the Secretary, to distribute awards to support clean energy technology projects conducting translational research. Defines "translational research" as coordination of research with technical applications to enable discoveries or inventions to achieve commercial application of energy technology. Requires at least 50% of such support to be provided to projects related to such Consortium's clean energy technology development focus. Requires each Consortium to establish an External Advisory Committee to review the Consortium's proposed plans, programs, project selection, and projects. Requires the Secretary to award grants to six regional Consortia, each for an initial period not to exceed five years for such clean energy technology projects. Authorizes the Secretary to extend such award term by up to five additional years. Prohibits grants from being used for construction of new buildings or facilities.

consortia led energy advancement networks act clean act_-_requires secretary energy doe carry program establish clean energy consortia enhance nation economic environmental energy security promoting commercial application clean energy technology ensuring united_states maintains technological lead development commercial application state art energy technologies defines clean energy technology mean technology produces energy solar wind geothermal biomass tidal wave ocean renewable energy resources defined public_utility_regulatory_policies_act efficiently transmits distributes stores energy enhances energy efficiency buildings industry enables development smart grid defined energy_independence_and_security_act produces advanced sustainable material energy energy efficiency applications improves energy efficiency transportation enhances water security improved water management conservation distribution end use applications requires consortia prior approval secretary distribute awards support clean energy technology projects conducting translational research defines translational research coordination research technical applications enable discoveries inventions achieve commercial application energy technology requires support provided projects related consortium clean energy technology development focus requires consortium establish external advisory_committee review consortium proposed plans programs project selection projects requires secretary award grants regional consortia initial period exceed years clean energy technology projects authorizes secretary extend award term additional years prohibits grants construction new buildings facilities


Summary: American Microturbine Manufacturing and Clean Energy Deployment Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1)  allow a 30% energy tax credit for qualified microturbine property, (2) revise the definition of "qualified microturbine property" to increase the maximum nameplate capacity of such property to 5,000 kilowatts, and (3) eliminate the limitation on such credit based upon kilowatt capacity.

american microturbine manufacturing clean energy deployment act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow energy tax credit qualified microturbine property revise definition qualified microturbine property increase maximum nameplate capacity property kilowatts eliminate limitation credit based kilowatt capacity


Summary: Gas Price Spike Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose an excise tax on the windfall profit from the sale of any crude oil, natural gas, or fuel which is the product of crude oil or natural gas; and (2) allow a tax credit for the purchase of certain fuel-efficient automobiles assembled in the United States by individuals employed under a collective bargaining agreement. Defines "windfall profit" as so much of the profit from sales of oil and natural gas as exceeds a reasonable profit. Establishes a Reasonable Profits Board to make reasonable profit determinations for purposes of applying the windfall profit tax. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to mass transit systems, including bus and commuter rail systems, for reducing passenger fares.

gas price act amends_the_internal_revenue_code impose excise tax windfall profit sale crude oil natural gas fuel product crude oil natural gas allow tax credit purchase certain fuel efficient automobiles assembled united_states individuals employed collective bargaining agreement defines windfall profit profit sales oil natural gas exceeds reasonable profit establishes reasonable profits board reasonable profit determinations purposes applying windfall profit tax authorizes secretary transportation grants mass transit systems including bus commuter rail systems reducing passenger fares


Summary: Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations, to expand the definition of "qualifying income" for such partnerships to include income and gains from renewable and alternative fuels (in addition to fossil fuels), including renewable energy facilities used in the production of electricity, biodiesel, alcohol used as fuels, and renewable fuels used to reduce or replace fossil fuels present in transportation fuels.

master limited partnerships parity act amends_the_internal_revenue_code respect tax treatment publicly traded partnerships corporations expand definition qualifying income partnerships include income gains renewable alternative fuels addition fossil fuels including renewable energy facilities production electricity biodiesel alcohol fuels renewable fuels reduce replace fossil fuels present transportation fuels


Summary: Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: promote investment in clean energy jobs and industries; free the United States from dependence on oil, especially foreign oil; reduce costs and pollution by promoting energy efficiency; promote clean energy by retooling the infrastructure and workforce of the United States; ensure the government is a leader in reducing pollution, promoting the use of clean energy sources, and implementing energy efficient practices; reduce harmful energy-related air, land, and water pollution; eliminate wasteful tax subsidies that promote pollution.

america world leader clean energy act expresses sense senate congress promote investment clean energy jobs industries free united_states dependence oil especially foreign oil reduce costs pollution promoting energy efficiency promote clean energy retooling infrastructure workforce united_states ensure government leader reducing pollution promoting use clean energy sources implementing energy efficient practices reduce harmful energy related air land water pollution eliminate wasteful tax subsidies promote pollution


Summary: 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 - Considers that the Secretary of the Interior has approved the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 as a final oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Deems the Secretary to have issued a final environmental impact statement for such Program under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a lease sale in each outer Continental Shelf planning area for which there is a commercial interest in purchasing federal oil and gas production leases, (2) approve or disapprove a drill permit application within 20 days after submission, and (3) hold lease sales for specified areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico, Western Gulf of Mexico, and the state of Virginia. Grants the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit exclusive jurisdiction over challenges to offshore energy projects and permits to drill carried out in the Gulf of Mexico. Directs the Secretary to implement an oil and gas leasing program in land within the 1002 Coastal Plain Area of Alaska. Authorizes the Secretary to designate up to 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a special area for preservation of its unique and diverse character. Directs the Secretary to: (1) administer the leasing program with respect to Coastal Plain environmental protection according to the no significant adverse effect standard, (2) issue rights-of-way and easements across the Coastal Plain for the transportation of oil and gas, and (3) convey specified surface estates to the Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation and to the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. Establishes the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Alternative Energy Trust Fund. Amends the Oil Shale, Tar Sands, and Other Strategic Unconventional Fuels Act of 2005 to require the Secretary to conduct related lease sales in any state during any period when there is sufficient state support and interest in the development of tar sands and oil shale resources. Grants the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes and claims arising from any covered project of federal land leasing for exploitation of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy. Amends NEPA to require completion and review of environmental impact statements within 270 days after their commencement or the action concerned shall be considered a final agency action with no significant environmental impact. Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) declare that carbon dioxide, methane from agriculture or livestock, and water vapor are not air pollutants; and (2) require an economic analysis of any requirement of the Act that results in an adverse effect on employment. Requires the Secretary of commerce to establish an economic review board to assess such an analysis. Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to require the the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, upon a state governor's declaration of an emergency, to exempt from the prohibition against taking, and against adverse modification of critical habitat, any action reasonably necessary to avoid or ameliorate the impact of the emergency, including the operation of any water supply or flood control project by a federal agency. Prohibits consideration of the impact of greenhouse gas on any species of fish or wildlife or plant for any purpose in the implementation of the ESA. Instructs the Administrator of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to approve the specification of the areas described in the notice entitled "Final Determination of the Assistant Administrator for Water Pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act Concerning the Spruce No. 1 Mine, Logan County, WV." Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to issue or reissue each lease for the production of oil or gas in the state of Utah that was canceled during calendar years 2009 through 2011. Prohibits the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior and any California state agency operating a water project in connection with the Central Valley Project from restricting operations of an applicable project pursuant to any biological opinion issued under ESA if it would result in a level of allocation of water less than the historical maximum allocation under the project. Directs the Secretary of State to expedite the permit request for the Keystone XL pipeline without considering greenhouse gas impacts during the permit review process. Instructs the EPA Administrator to issue without further review or analysis a permit to Shell Oil Company to drill for oil in the Beaufort Sea. Prohibits the award or federal payment of legal fees to an environmental nongovernmental organization in connection with any action: (1) preventing, terminating, or reducing access to production of energy, mineral resources, water by agricultural producers, a resource by commercial or recreational fishermen, or grazing or timber production on federal land; (2) diminishing a property owner's private property value; or (3) eliminating or preventing one or more jobs.

domestic jobs domestic energy deficit reduction act considers secretary interior approved draft proposed outer_continental_shelf oil gas leasing program final oil gas leasing program outer_continental_shelf_lands_act deems secretary issued final environmental impact statement program national_environmental_policy_act nepa directs secretary conduct lease_sale outer_continental_shelf planning area commercial interest purchasing federal oil gas production leases approve disapprove drill permit application days submission hold lease sales specified areas central gulf_of_mexico western gulf_of_mexico state virginia grants united_states_court_of_appeals fifth circuit exclusive jurisdiction challenges offshore energy projects permits drill carried gulf_of_mexico directs secretary implement oil gas leasing program land coastal_plain area alaska authorizes secretary designate acres coastal_plain special_area preservation unique diverse character directs secretary administer leasing program respect coastal_plain environmental protection according significant adverse effect standard issue rights way easements coastal_plain transportation oil gas convey specified surface estates kaktovik_inupiat_corporation arctic_slope_regional_corporation establishes arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr alternative energy trust_fund amends oil_shale tar_sands strategic unconventional fuels act require secretary conduct related lease sales state period sufficient state support interest development tar_sands oil_shale resources grants district_court district_of_columbia exclusive jurisdiction hear causes claims arising covered project federal land leasing exploitation oil natural gas source form energy amends nepa require completion review environmental impact statements days commencement action concerned shall considered final agency action significant environmental impact amends clean_air act declare carbon dioxide methane agriculture livestock water vapor air pollutants require economic analysis requirement act results adverse effect employment requires secretary commerce establish economic review board assess analysis amends endangered species act esa require secretary interior secretary commerce appropriate state governor declaration emergency exempt prohibition taking adverse modification critical habitat action reasonably necessary avoid ameliorate impact emergency including operation water supply flood control project federal agency prohibits consideration impact greenhouse gas species fish wildlife plant purpose implementation esa instructs administrator environment protection agency epa approve specification areas described notice entitled final determination assistant administrator water pursuant section clean water act concerning logan county instructs secretary interior issue reissue lease production oil gas state utah canceled calendar years prohibits bureau_of_reclamation department_of_the_interior california state agency operating water project connection central_valley_project restricting operations applicable project pursuant biological opinion issued esa result level allocation water historical maximum allocation project directs secretary state expedite permit request keystone_xl pipeline considering greenhouse gas impacts permit review process instructs epa administrator issue review analysis permit shell oil company drill oil beaufort_sea prohibits award federal payment legal fees environmental nongovernmental organization connection action preventing terminating reducing access production energy mineral resources water agricultural producers resource commercial recreational fishermen grazing timber production federal land diminishing property owner private property value eliminating preventing jobs


Summary: Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011 - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to: (1) require each energy manager, with respect to property owned or operated by or constructed or manufactured and leased to the federal government, to submit information obtained under energy and water evaluations to a web-based tracking system; and (2) require each agency to use whole building smart meters for all federal buildings with a gross square footage of 30,000 square feet or more and smart submeters for subsystems that use 30% or more of whole building energy. Expands the definition of "energy saving" to include: (1) a reduction in the cost of energy, water, or wastewater treatment used in federally owned buildings or facilities or buildings or facilities at which agencies pay for utilities; (2) the increased efficient use of nonbuilding applications; and (3) the savings realized from reduced fuel use. Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to make available on a publicly available website a report summarizing the energy and water use and high-performance attributes of federal buildings. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to specify which energy efficiency standards go into effect if the Secretary elects not to update the federal building energy efficiency performance standard when the ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy Conservation Code is updated. Requires: (1) the Secretary to promulgate regulations that establish methods and procedures for use by agencies to implement the identification of all potential locations at federal facilities for renewable energy projects; and (2) agencies to complete their reports that identify such locations. Requires the Secretary to issue guidance for agencies to employ advanced tools allowing energy savings through the use of computer hardware, energy efficiency software, and power management tools. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require renewable energy produced at a federal facility, on federal land, or on Indian land to be calculated separately from renewable energy used. Authorizes such energy to be used individually or in combination to comply with federal purchase requirements. Authorizes the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to use appropriated funds to update project designs to meet applicable federal building energy efficiency standards. Requires the Administrator and the Secretary to incorporate commissioning and recommissioning standards of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act for all real property that: (1) is more than $10,000,000 in value; (2) has more than 50,000 square feet; or (3) has energy intensity of more than $2 per square foot and an area of more than 10,000 square feet (or energy expenditures greater than $20,000 per year).

reducing federal energy dollars act amends national_energy_conservation_policy_act require energy manager respect property owned operated constructed manufactured leased federal_government submit information obtained energy water evaluations web based tracking system require agency use building smart meters federal buildings gross square footage square feet smart use building energy expands definition energy saving include reduction cost energy water wastewater treatment federally owned buildings facilities buildings facilities agencies pay utilities increased efficient use applications savings realized reduced fuel use requires secretary energy doe available publicly available website report summarizing energy water use high performance attributes federal buildings amends energy_conservation_and_production_act specify energy efficiency standards effect secretary elects update federal building energy efficiency performance standard standard international energy conservation code updated requires secretary promulgate regulations establish methods procedures use agencies implement identification potential locations federal facilities renewable energy projects agencies complete reports identify locations requires secretary issue guidance agencies employ advanced tools allowing energy savings use computer hardware energy efficiency software power management tools amends energy policy act require renewable energy produced federal facility federal land indian land calculated separately renewable energy authorizes energy individually combination comply federal purchase requirements authorizes administrator general_services gsa use appropriated funds update project designs meet applicable federal building energy efficiency standards requires administrator secretary incorporate commissioning standards national_energy_conservation_policy_act real property value square feet energy intensity square foot area square feet energy expenditures greater year


Summary: Electric Consumer Right to Know Act or e-KNOW Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to grant an electric consumer the right to access the consumer's retail electric energy information in an electronic form, free of charge, in conformity with nationally recognized open standards developed by a nationally recognized standards organization, and in a manner that is timely and convenient and that provides adequate protections for the security of the information and the privacy of the electric consumer. Requires such information to be provided by the consumer's retail electricity provider (or such other entity as may be designated by the authority responsible for regulating the retail sale and delivery of electricity to the consumer). Identifies the type of retail electric energy information which the consumer has the right to access, including: (1) the consumer's electric energy consumption over a defined time period, and (2) the prices or rates applied to the consumer's electricity usage for such time period. Prohibits such access from interfering with or compromising the integrity, security, or privacy of the operations of a utility and the electric consumer, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Permits a utility providing retail electric energy information to recover in rates the cost of providing the information, if the cost is determined reasonable and prudent by the entity with jurisdiction over metering and retail electric service for the consumer. Directs FERC to: (1) issue guidelines that establish minimum national standards for implementation of the electric consumer right to access retail electric energy information, and (2) be guided by actions taken by state and local regulatory authorities to ensure electric consumer access to such information. Empowers the attorney general, official, or agency of the state, as parens patriae, to bring a civil action in federal district court to compel compliance with such standards.

electric consumer right know act know act_-_amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act grant electric consumer right access consumer retail electric energy information electronic form free charge conformity nationally recognized open standards developed nationally recognized standards organization manner timely convenient provides adequate protections security information privacy electric consumer requires information provided consumer retail electricity provider entity designated authority responsible regulating retail sale delivery electricity consumer identifies type retail electric energy information consumer right access including consumer electric energy consumption defined time period prices rates applied consumer electricity usage time period prohibits access interfering compromising integrity security privacy operations utility electric consumer accordance guidelines issued federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc permits utility providing retail electric energy information recover rates cost providing information cost determined reasonable prudent entity jurisdiction metering retail electric service consumer directs ferc issue guidelines establish minimum national standards implementation electric consumer right access retail electric energy information guided actions taken state local regulatory authorities ensure electric consumer access information empowers attorney general official agency state bring civil action federal district_court compel compliance standards


Summary: Department of Energy Administrative Improvement Act of 2011 [sic] - (Sec. 3) Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to submit annually to Congress a five-fiscal year future-years DOE program that reflects estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the President's proposed budget. (Sec. 4) Revises DOE authority to enter into transactions (other than procurement contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, grants, and certain arrangements) with public and private entities, including research, development, or demonstration projects. Repeals the requirement subjecting the terms and conditions of such transactions to those the Secretary of Defense (DOD) imposes on research project transactions other than contracts and grants. Grants the DOE Secretary discretion to impose appropriate terms. Subjects such transactions to certain cost-sharing provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on: (1) DOE use of authorities under this Act, including the ability to attract nontraditional government contractors; and (2) whether additional safeguards are necessary to carry out those authorities. Defines "nontraditional government contractor" as the same as a nontraditional defense contractor under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, namely an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least one year before a DOD solicitation of sources for a procurement or transaction, any: (1) DOD contract or subcontract subject to full coverage under specified cost accounting standards, or (2) other DOD contract in excess of $ 500,000 under which the contractor is required to submit certified cost or pricing data. Applies a final DOE rule entitled "Assistance Regulations" to all such transactions. (Sec. 5) Authorizes DOE to provide protections for five years against dissemination of information developed in an authorized DOE transaction relating to research, development, demonstration, or commercial application. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to recruit and directly appoint, without regard to competitive appointment requirements, exceptionally well qualified individuals to four-year scientific, engineering, or other critical technical positions. Prohibits an appointee from having been a DOE employee during the two years prior to the appointment. Limits the number of critical positions to 120 at any one time. Directs DOE to ensure that it publicizes position openings to diverse professional associations and institutions of higher education, including those serving the interests of women and racial or ethnic minorities underrepresented in scientific, engineering, and mathematical fields. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to waive, on a case-by-case basis, certain federal requirements applicable to annuitants who are reemployed in order to employ an annuitant if necessary to carry out a critical function for which DOE has encountered exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining suitably qualified candidates. (Sec. 8) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to declare the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory a National Laboratory under such Act.

department_of_energy administrative improvement act sic sec amends department_of_energy_organization_act direct secretary energy doe submit annually congress fiscal year future years doe program reflects estimated expenditures proposed appropriations included president proposed budget sec revises doe authority enter transactions procurement contracts leases cooperative agreements grants certain arrangements public private entities including research development demonstration projects repeals requirement subjecting terms conditions transactions secretary defense dod imposes research project transactions contracts grants grants doe secretary discretion impose appropriate terms subjects transactions certain cost sharing provisions energy policy act directs comptroller_general report congress doe use authorities act including ability attract nontraditional government contractors additional safeguards necessary carry authorities defines nontraditional government contractor nontraditional defense contractor national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year entity currently performing performed year dod solicitation sources procurement transaction dod contract subcontract subject coverage specified cost accounting standards dod contract excess contractor required submit certified cost pricing data applies final doe rule entitled assistance regulations transactions sec authorizes doe provide protections years dissemination information developed authorized doe transaction relating research development demonstration commercial application sec authorizes secretary recruit directly appoint regard competitive appointment requirements exceptionally qualified individuals year scientific engineering critical technical positions prohibits appointee having doe employee years prior appointment limits number critical positions time directs doe ensure position diverse professional associations institutions higher education including serving interests women racial ethnic minorities underrepresented scientific engineering mathematical fields sec authorizes secretary waive case case basis certain federal requirements applicable annuitants reemployed order employ annuitant necessary carry critical function doe encountered exceptional difficulty recruiting retaining qualified candidates sec amends energy policy act declare national accelerator laboratory national_laboratory act


Summary: Department of Energy National Security Act of 2012 - Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations - Title XXXI [sic]: Department of Energy National Security Programs - Subtitle A: National Security Programs Authorizations - (Sec. 3101) Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY2012 for: (1) activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in carrying out programs necessary for national security, and (2) environmental restoration and waste management activities and plant projects in carrying out national security programs, with specified allocations for defense environmental cleanup and other defense activities. Subtitle B: Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations - (Sec. 3111) Amends the Atomic Energy Defense Act to terminate the requirement of an annual independent "red team" review of the security and vulnerabilities of computers at DOE national laboratories, as well as a National Counterintelligence Policy Board annual report on review results. Requires instead the Secretary of Energy to conduct such annual review and report review results to the congressional defense and appropriations committees only when a significant vulnerability is discovered. (Sec. 3112) Amends the National Nuclear Security Administration Act to direct the Secretary to: (1) review an assessment by the Comptroller General ( CG) of budget requests with respect to the modernization and refurbishment of the DOE nuclear security complex, and (2) report review results to the defense and appropriations committees. (Sec. 3113) Allows the Secretary to procure no more than one aircraft using DOE weapons activities funds for any fiscal year before FY2013. (Sec. 3114) Limits to $500,000 the amount of DOE nuclear nonproliferation funds that may be used to establish a center of excellence in a country not a state of the former Soviet Union until 15 days after the NNSA Administrator identifies the country involved and describes the center's purpose. (Sec. 3115) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 to recognize the museum operated by the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the official atomic testing museum of the United States. Subtitle C: Reports - (Sec. 3121) Directs the Secretary and the NNSA Administrator to jointly submit to the defense and appropriations committees: (1) a report on the feasibility of federalizing some or all of the security protective forces contract guard workforce at specified DOE national laboratories and facilities, and (2) the CG's comments on such report. (Sec. 3122) Requires the CG to: (1) study the value of and need for external regulation or oversight of the safety of nuclear operations and the design and construction of DOE nuclear facilities to protect the public health and safety, and (2) submit to the defense and appropriations committees an interim and final report on study results. Requires comments on such reports by the Secretary, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). (Sec. 3123) Directs the NNSA Administrator to submit to Congress a plan to complete the Global Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention program in the Russian Federation by the end of 2013. Title XXXII: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board - (Sec. 3201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board). (Sec. 3202) Directs the Board to exercise its authority to review the design of, and review and monitor construction with respect to, NNSA Project 10-D-904. Title XXXIII: Maritime Administration - (Sec. 3301) Revises generally provisions concerning the establishment and authorization of appropriations for the Maritime Administration.

department_of_energy national security act division department_of_energy national security authorizations authorizations title sic department_of_energy national security programs subtitle national security programs authorizations sec authorizes appropriations department_of_energy doe fy2012 activities national_nuclear_security_administration nnsa carrying programs necessary national security environmental restoration waste management activities plant projects carrying national security programs specified allocations defense environmental cleanup defense activities subtitle program authorizations restrictions limitations sec amends atomic energy defense act terminate requirement annual independent red team review security vulnerabilities computers doe national_laboratories national counterintelligence policy board annual report review results requires instead secretary energy conduct annual review report review results congressional defense appropriations committees significant vulnerability discovered sec amends national_nuclear_security_administration act direct secretary review assessment comptroller_general budget requests respect modernization refurbishment doe nuclear security complex report review results defense appropriations committees sec allows secretary procure aircraft doe weapons activities funds fiscal year fy2013 sec limits doe nuclear nonproliferation funds establish center_of_excellence country state soviet_union days nnsa administrator identifies country involved describes center purpose sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal years recognize museum operated nevada_test_site historical foundation las_vegas nevada official atomic testing museum united_states subtitle reports sec directs secretary nnsa administrator jointly submit defense appropriations committees report feasibility security protective forces contract guard workforce specified doe national_laboratories facilities comments report sec requires study value need external regulation oversight safety nuclear operations design construction doe nuclear facilities protect public health safety submit defense appropriations committees interim final report study results requires comments reports secretary defense_nuclear_facilities_safety_board nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc sec directs nnsa administrator submit congress plan complete global initiatives proliferation prevention program russian_federation end title defense_nuclear_facilities_safety_board sec authorizes appropriations fy2012 defense_nuclear_facilities_safety_board board sec directs board exercise authority review design review monitor construction respect nnsa project title maritime_administration sec revises generally provisions concerning establishment authorization appropriations maritime_administration


Summary: Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a new tax credit for investment in a qualifying pioneer project. Defines a "qualifying pioneer project" as a project which captures carbon dioxide that is emitted in connection with power generation or industrial production, that is subject to an eligible enhanced oil recovery contract, and that is delivered for use by a qualified carbon dioxide trunkline that has a free flow capacity of not less than 7.5 million metric tons and extends not less than 300 miles. Allows business-related tax credits for: (1) pioneer project carbon dioxide production, and (2) deployment of carbon dioxide that is captured during a 10-year period and delivered by the taxpayer under an eligible enhanced oil recovery contract. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make annual projections of the present value of the expected increase in federal revenues from oil production using carbon dioxide from qualifying pioneer projects and to suspend such a project if costs exceed expected increases in revenues. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit: (1) a schedule for the issuance of final decisions on applications for permits to drill under an oil and gas lease under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; (2) a report on critical safety system preparedness and oil spill response and containment preparedness prior to the issuance of each of the first 10 drilling permits for leases on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic coasts or a permit to drill in a new area off the coast of a state; and (3) the results of a study on oil and natural gas resources in the Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea. Directs the Secretary to: (1) require that geological and geophysical exploration plans for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) include a third-party reviewed response plan that describes the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil, (2) conduct specified offshore oil and gas lease sales, and (3) promulgate regulations providing for the issuance of seismic surveying cost credits for the provision of data from seismic surveying of the OCS and use of such credits for payment of bonus bids owed for oil and gas lease sales. Amends the Clean Air Act to exempt sources of pollution located offshore of Alaska from pollution control requirements for OCS activities. Revises the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards by requiring at least a 4% annual increase in the average fuel economy level beginning in model year 2017, unless the standards are technologically unachievable, cannot be achieved without materially reducing the overall safety of automobiles, or are not cost effective. Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to: (1) prescribe separate standards for passenger and non-passenger automobiles to achieve a combined fuel economy average of at least 34.1 miles per gallon for model year 2016 (currently 35 miles per gallon for model year 2020) for the total fleet of automobiles manufactured, and (2) determine the greatest achievable fuel efficiency improvement targets for rules pertaining to commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and work trucks. Authorizes the Secretary to implement regulations for vehicle classes and components of such vehicles on an accelerated basis. Requires manufacturers to ensure that no less than 50% of light-duty vehicles manufactured in model years 2015-2017 (90% of such vehicles manufactured in 2018 and subsequent model years) are choice-enabling vehicles. Requires the Secretary to: (1) certify the maximum feasible levels of advanced alternative fuel blend possible; and (2) develop a model label for pumps dispensing advanced alternative fuels that allows consumers to evaluate the relative value, energy density, and expected vehicle performance of any particular advanced alternative fuel blend. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a fuel options standard credit trading program to allow manufacturers whose annual covered inventory exceeds the light-duty vehicle requirements to earn credits to be sold to manufacturers that are unable to achieve such requirements. Revises requirements concerning agency procurement of liquid transportation fuel, alternative or synthetic fuel, and energy efficient products. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to replace the incentive program for the production of cellulosic biofuels with one for the production of renewable fuels. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to require the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) update national model building energy codes at least every three years, and (2) establish targets for overall energy savings in buildings and minimum building efficiency standards. Establishes in DOE a Homes and Buildings Energy Retrofits Program that has an annual target energy efficiency retrofit rate of 5% for homes and 2% for commercial buildings. Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to eligible entities (defined as public power districts, public utility districts, or specified electric cooperatives that borrowed and repaid, prepaid, or are paying an electric loan made or guaranteed by the Rural Utilities Service) for making loans to consumers for implementing energy efficient measures. Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to direct federal agencies to ensure that new federal buildings are designed to enhance energy efficiency. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to: (1) prohibit agencies from entering into or renewing a lease of a commercial building unless there is clearly and publicly available information concerning the actual energy consumption of the building for each of the five most recent years, and (2) require each energy manager to implement energy- or water-saving measures that are life cycle cost-effective. Sets forth provisions concerning reducing the inventory of federal civilian real property. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to: (1) require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to pay the federal share of creating a revolving loan program for manufacturers to implement commercially available technologies or processes that significantly reduce system energy intensity; (2) include computer monitors and displays, personal computers, and cable, satellite, and fiber optic service set-top boxes as covered products under the energy conservation program for consumer products other than automobiles; and (3) require the Secretary to establish an energy conservation standard for each type or class of covered industrial equipment if certain conditions are met.

practical energy plan act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow new tax credit investment qualifying pioneer project defines qualifying pioneer project project captures carbon dioxide emitted connection power generation industrial production subject eligible enhanced oil recovery contract delivered use qualified carbon dioxide free flow capacity million metric tons extends miles allows business related tax credits pioneer project carbon dioxide production deployment carbon dioxide captured year period delivered taxpayer eligible enhanced oil recovery contract requires secretary treasury annual projections present value expected increase federal revenues oil production carbon dioxide qualifying pioneer projects suspend project costs exceed expected increases revenues requires secretary interior submit schedule issuance final decisions applications permits drill oil gas lease outer_continental_shelf_lands_act report critical safety system preparedness oil spill response containment preparedness prior issuance drilling permits leases atlantic pacific arctic coasts permit drill new area coast state results study oil natural gas resources sea beaufort_sea directs secretary require geological geophysical exploration plans outer_continental_shelf ocs include party reviewed response plan describes means timeline containment termination ongoing discharge oil conduct specified offshore oil gas lease sales promulgate regulations providing issuance seismic surveying cost credits provision data seismic surveying ocs use credits payment bonus bids owed oil gas lease sales amends clean_air act exempt sources pollution located offshore alaska pollution control requirements ocs activities revises corporate average fuel economy cafe standards requiring annual increase average fuel economy level beginning model year standards technologically achieved materially reducing overall safety automobiles cost effective requires secretary transportation dot prescribe separate standards passenger non passenger automobiles achieve combined fuel economy average miles gallon model year currently miles gallon model year total fleet automobiles manufactured determine greatest achievable fuel efficiency improvement targets rules pertaining commercial medium- heavy duty vehicles work trucks authorizes secretary implement regulations vehicle classes components vehicles accelerated basis requires manufacturers ensure light duty vehicles manufactured model years vehicles manufactured subsequent model years choice enabling vehicles requires secretary certify maximum feasible levels advanced alternative fuel blend possible develop model label pumps dispensing advanced alternative fuels allows consumers evaluate relative value energy density expected vehicle performance particular advanced alternative fuel blend authorizes secretary establish fuel options standard credit trading program allow manufacturers annual covered inventory exceeds light duty vehicle requirements earn credits sold manufacturers unable achieve requirements revises requirements concerning agency procurement liquid transportation fuel alternative synthetic fuel energy efficient products amends energy policy act replace incentive program production cellulosic biofuels production renewable fuels amends energy_conservation_and_production_act require secretary energy doe update national model building energy codes years establish targets overall energy savings buildings minimum building efficiency standards establishes doe homes buildings energy retrofits program annual target energy efficiency retrofit rate homes commercial buildings amends farm_security rural investment act direct secretary agriculture loans eligible entities defined public power districts public utility districts specified electric cooperatives borrowed repaid prepaid paying electric loan guaranteed rural_utilities_service making loans consumers implementing energy efficient measures amends national_energy_conservation_policy_act direct federal agencies ensure new federal buildings designed enhance energy efficiency amends energy_independence_and_security_act prohibit agencies entering renewing lease commercial building clearly publicly available information concerning actual energy consumption building recent years require energy manager implement energy- water saving measures life cycle cost effective sets forth provisions concerning reducing inventory federal civilian real property amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act require secretary energy carry grant program pay federal share creating revolving loan program manufacturers implement commercially available technologies processes significantly reduce system energy intensity include computer monitors displays personal computers cable satellite fiber service set boxes covered products energy conservation program consumer products automobiles require secretary establish energy conservation standard type class covered industrial equipment certain conditions met


Summary: Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an additional tax deduction for the cost of installing mechanical insulation property. Limits the amount of such deduction to the lesser of 30% or the reduction in energy loss from the installed mechanical insulation property compared to property that meets the minimum requirements of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standard 90.1-2007. Allows the cost of replacing mechanical insulation property to be treated as a deductible business expense in the current taxable year. Defines "mechanical insulation property" as insulation materials, facings, and accessory products: (1) placed in service in connection with a mechanical system which is located in the United States and of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation; and (2) utilized for thermal, acoustical, and personnel safety requirements for mechanical piping and equipment, hot and cold applications, and heating, venting and air conditioning applications which can be used in a variety of facilities. Allows a tax deduction for capital expenditures related to mechanical insulation property.

mechanical insulation installation incentive act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow additional tax deduction cost installing mechanical insulation property limits deduction lesser reduction energy loss installed mechanical insulation property compared property meets minimum requirements american society heating air conditioning engineers standard allows cost replacing mechanical insulation property treated deductible business expense current taxable year defines mechanical insulation property insulation materials accessory products placed service connection mechanical system located united_states character subject allowance depreciation utilized thermal personnel safety requirements mechanical piping equipment hot cold applications heating venting air conditioning applications variety facilities allows tax deduction capital expenditures related mechanical insulation property


Summary: Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2011 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to direct the President to establish an interagency working group to coordinate the Quadrennial Energy Review to provide an integrated view of national energy objectives and federal energy policy, including alignment of research programs, incentives, regulations, and partnerships. Requires the Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to report to Congress on the Quadrennial Energy Review, including an integrated view of short-, intermediate-, and long-term objectives for federal energy policy in the context of economic, environmental, and security priorities. Requires the Secretary to provide the Executive Secretariat with the necessary analytical, financial, and administrative support for the conduct of each Quadrennial Energy Review.

quadrennial energy review act amends department_of_energy_organization_act direct president establish interagency_working_group coordinate quadrennial energy review provide integrated view national energy objectives federal energy policy including alignment research programs incentives regulations partnerships requires secretary energy cooperation director office_of_science_and_technology_policy report congress quadrennial energy review including integrated view short- long term objectives federal energy policy context economic environmental security priorities requires secretary provide executive necessary analytical financial administrative support conduct quadrennial energy review


Summary: Make It in America Tax Credit Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit by allocating $5 billion of grants or tax credit amounts in 2011 to manufacturers in the United States of goods and components that are used in alternative energy projects (other than for assembly of components). Limits the credit percentage with respect to such allocation amount to not more than 30%. Makes a qualifying biobased product eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project tax credit. Defines "qualifying biobased product" as a product that may be used as a petrochemical alternative and that has a biobased content of not less than 25 % or the minimum content level as established under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Renames the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit as the Make It in America Credit.

america tax credit act amends_the_internal_revenue_code expand qualifying advanced energy project credit allocating billion grants tax credit amounts manufacturers united_states goods components alternative energy projects assembly components limits credit percentage respect allocation makes qualifying biobased product eligible qualifying advanced energy project tax credit defines qualifying biobased product product petrochemical alternative biobased content minimum content level established farm_security rural investment act renames qualifying advanced energy project credit america credit


Summary: Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from issuing any loan guarantee under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that, in any circumstances at the time of, or subsequent to, the issuance of the loan guarantee, makes the Secretary subordinate to other financing.

prohibits secretary energy issuing loan guarantee energy policy act circumstances time subsequent issuance loan guarantee makes secretary subordinate financing


Summary: Natural Gas Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act or the NGEAR Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016: (1) the excise tax credits for alternative fuels and alternative fuel mixtures; and (2) the tax credit for depreciable property used for alternative fuel vehicle refueling, including property relating to hydrogen. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a rebate program through 2016 for the purchase of alternatively fueled buses by: (1) a public or private entity providing transportation exclusively for school students, personnel, and equipment; or (2) a public entity providing mass transit services to the public. Allows such entities a rebate equal to the lesser of 30% of the purchase price of such a bus or $15,000.

natural gas energy alternatives rewards act act amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend excise tax credits alternative fuels alternative fuel mixtures tax credit depreciable property alternative fuel vehicle refueling including property relating hydrogen amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act direct secretary transportation dot establish rebate program purchase fueled buses public private entity providing transportation exclusively school students personnel equipment public entity providing mass transit services public allows entities rebate equal lesser purchase price bus


Summary: Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 regarding the biobased markets program to: (1) extend program funding through FY2017, (2) increase the number of categories of biobased products designated and individual biobased products eligible for preferred purchasing, and (3) provide for a program of biobased product education and promotion activities. Amends the Rural Energy for America Program to: (1) extend Program funding through FY2017; (2) make nonprofit organizations eligible for assistance; (3) provide loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy system purchases, with a tiered loan and grant application process that reflects project size; and (4) permit the combined amount of a grant and a loan guarantee to cover all eligible activity costs. Extends funding through FY2017 for: (1) biorefinery assistance, (2) the biodiesel fuel education program, (3) biomass research and development, (4) the Rural Energy Self-Sufficiency Initiative, (5) the biomass crop assistance program, (6) the forest biomass for energy program, and (7) the community wood energy program.

rural energy investment act amends farm_security rural investment act biobased markets program extend program funding fy2017 increase number categories biobased products designated individual biobased products eligible preferred purchasing provide program biobased product education promotion activities amends rural energy america program extend program funding fy2017 nonprofit organizations eligible assistance provide loan guarantees grants agricultural producers rural small businesses renewable energy system purchases tiered loan grant application process reflects project size permit combined grant loan guarantee cover eligible activity costs extends funding fy2017 biorefinery assistance biodiesel fuel education program biomass research development rural energy self sufficiency initiative biomass crop assistance program forest biomass energy program community wood energy program


Summary: Western Economic Security Today Act or the WEST Act - Title I: Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act - Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct (current law authorizes) the Secretary of the Interior to require a lessee operating under an approved exploration plan to obtain: (1) a permit before drilling any well in accordance with the plan, and (2) a new permit before drilling any well of a design that is significantly different than the design for which the existing permit was issued. Prohibits the Secretary from issuing a drilling permit without ensuring that the proposed drilling operations meet all: (1) critical safety system requirements, including blowout prevention; and (2) oil spill response and containment requirements. Deems an application to drill to be approved if the Secretary does not make a decision within 60 days after receipt of the application. Confers exclusive jurisdiction for a covered civil action upon a judicial district in the Fifth Circuit unless there is no district in that circuit in which the action may be brought. Bars a covered civil action unless it is filed within 60 days after the date of the final federal agency action. Restricts the court, in a covered civil action, from granting or approving prospective relief unless the court finds that the relief is narrowly drawn, extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a legal requirement, and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct that violation. Prohibits a party to a covered civil action from receiving payment from the federal government for attorneys' fees and court costs. Title II: Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now - Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act - Directs the Secretary to conduct, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, Lease Sale 216 and Lease Sale 222 in the Central Gulf of Mexico. Directs the Secretary to conduct, within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 220 (outer Continental Shelf, Offshore Virginia). III: Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium - Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act - Directs the Secretary to conduct lease sales that include: (1) at least 50% of the available unleased acreage within each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning area considered to have the largest undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources, with an emphasis upon offering the most geologically prospective parts of the planning area; and (2) any state subdivision of an OCS planning area whose governor requests that such area be made available for leasing. Directs the Secretary to make available, for the 2012-2017 5-year oil and gas leasing program, OCS planning areas estimated to contain more than: (1) 2.5 billion barrels of oil, or (2) 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Directs the Secretary, in developing a 5-year oil and gas leasing program, to determine a domestic strategic production goal which focuses upon: (1) meeting domestic demand for oil and natural gas and reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign energy, and (2) production increases achieved by the leasing program at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the effective date of such program. Sets forth a production goal of an increase by 2027 of at least: (1) 3 million barrels of oil per day, and (2) 10 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. Title IV: Jobs and Energy Permitting - Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require any air quality impact of OCS sources to be measured or modeled and determined solely with respect to the impacts in the corresponding onshore area. Exempts direct emissions from any vessel servicing or associated with an OCS source, including emissions while at the OCS source or in route to or from the OCS source within 25 miles of the OCS source, from any emission control requirement applicable to such source under such Act. Provides that an OCS source, for platform or drill ship exploration, is established when drilling commences at a location and ceases to exist when drilling activity ends at such location or is temporarily interrupted because the platform or drill ship relocates. Requires: (1) final agency action on a permit application for platform or drill ship exploration for an OCS source under such Act to be taken no later than 180 days after it is filed, (2) such final agency action to be considered to be nationally applicable under judicial review, and (3) judicial review of such action to be available without additional administrative review or adjudication. Prohibits: (1) the Environmental Appeals Board of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from having any authority to consider any matter regarding the consideration, issuance, or denial of such permit;  and (2) any administrative stay of the effectiveness of such permit from extending beyond 180 days after the date the application is filed. Title V: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability - Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act - Amends the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to expand the purposes of such Act and to redefine the term "anadromous fish" as used in such Act. Directs the Secretary to: (1)  renew any existing long-term repayment or water service contract that provides for the delivery of water from the Central Valley Project (CVP) for a period of 40 years (the current contract term is 25 years), and (2) take all necessary actions to facilitate and expedite CVP water transfers in accordance with this Act or any other provisions of federal reclamation or environmental law. Prohibits the Secretary from imposing mitigation or other requirements on a proposed transfer of water. Authorizes the Secretary to modify CVP operations to provide reasonable flows of suitable quality, quantity, and timing to protect all life stages of anadromous fish. Requires the CVP and the California State Water Project (SWP) to be operated pursuant to the water quality standards and operational constraints described in the "Principles for Agreement of the Bay-Delta Standards Between the State of California and the Federal Government," dated December 15, 1994 (Bay-Delta Accord of 1994), without regard to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) or any other law pertaining to the operation of the CVP and the SWP. Directs the Secretary to cease any action to implement the Stipulation of Settlement (the Settlement) resulting from litigation entitled "Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. Kirk Rodgers, et al," U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California. Directs the Secretary, upon the request of a contractor, to convert all existing long-term CVP contracts to contracts that require a contractor to pay the remaining balance of construction at a Treasury rate discount. Directs the Secretary (notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or other federal reclamation or environmental laws), in the operation of CVP, to: (1) strictly adhere to state water rights law governing water rights priorities by honoring water rights senior to those belonging to CVP, regardless of the source of priority; and (2) strictly adhere to and honor water rights and other priorities that are obtained or that exist under the California Water Code. Declares that: (1) coordinated operations between CVP and SWP, as consented to and requested by the state of California and the federal government, require assertion of federal supremacy to protect existing water rights throughout the system, a circumstance that is unique to California; and (2) this title should not serve as precedent for similar operations in any other state. Title VI: Reducing Regulatory Burdens - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the EPA Administrator or a state from requiring a permit for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) or the residue resulting from application of such pesticide. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or if the quantity of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges subject to regulation under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and (3) discharges, subject to NPDES regulation, of manufacturing or industrial effluent, treatment works effluent, and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention. Amends FIFRA to prohibit the Administrator or a state from requiring a permit under the Clean Water Act except under such circumstances. Title VII: Farm Dust Regulation Prevention - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act (CAA) to prohibit the Administrator from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any regulation revising the national primary ambient air quality standard or the national secondary ambient air quality standard applicable to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter greater than 2.5 micrometers for one year. Exempts nuisance dust from the CAA and excludes nuisance dust from CAA references to particulate matter, except with respect to geographic areas where such dust is not regulated under state, tribal, or local law to the extent the Administrator finds that: (1) nuisance dust causes substantial adverse public health and welfare effects at ambient concentrations, and (2) the benefits of applying CAA standards and other requirements to such dust outweigh the costs. Defines "nuisance dust" as particulate matter that: (1) is generated primarily from natural sources, unpaved roads, agricultural activities, earth moving, or other activities typically conducted in rural areas; and (2) consists primarily of soil, other natural or biological materials, or some combination of such materials. Excludes from such term particulate matter that is: (1) emitted directly into the ambient air from combustion, such as exhaust from combustion engines and emissions from stationary combustion processes; (2) comprised of residuals from the combustion of coal; and (3) radioactive and produced from uranium mining or processing. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Administrator should implement an approach to excluding events that are not reasonably controllable or preventable from determinations of whether an area is in compliance with any national ambient air quality standard applicable to coarse particulate matter, that: (1) maximizes transparency and predictability for states, Indian tribes, and local governments; and (2) minimizes the regulatory and cost burdens such governments bear in excluding those events. Requires the Administrator, before issuing a requirement or implementing a program under the CAA related to agriculture and the national primary ambient air quality standard or the national secondary ambient air quality standard for particulate matter, to analyze the impact of such actions on employment levels in the agriculture industry and on agricultural economic activity. Title VIII: Energy Tax Prevention - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2012 - Amends the CAA to: (1) define a "greenhouse gas" (GHG) as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or any other substance subject to regulation, action, or consideration under such Act to address climate change; (2) prohibit the Administrator from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of, a GHG; and (3) exclude GHGs from the definition of "air pollutant" for purposes of addressing climate change. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) implementation and enforcement of the rule entitled "Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards" or of the proposed rule entitled "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles"; (2) implementation of the renewable fuel program; (3) statutorily authorized federal research, development, and demonstration programs addressing climate change; (4) implementation and enforcement of stratospheric ozone protection to the extent that such implementation or enforcement only involves class I or II substances; and (5) implementation and enforcement of requirements for monitoring and reporting of carbon dioxide emissions. Repeals and nullifies the rules and actions entitled: "Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases"; "Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act"; "Reconsideration of Interpretation of Regulations That Determine Pollutants Covered by Clean Air Act Permitting Programs" and the memorandum concerning "EPA's Interpretation of Regulations that Determine Pollutants Covered by Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit Program"; "Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule"; "Action To Ensure Authority To Issue Permits Under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program to Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Finding of Substantial Inadequacy and SIP Call"; "Action To Ensure Authority To Issue Permits Under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program to Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Finding of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Revisions Required for Greenhouse Gases"; "Action to Ensure Authority To Issue Permits Under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program to Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Federal Implementation Plan"; "Action to Ensure Authority to Implement Title V Permitting Programs Under the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule"; "Determinations Concerning Need for Error Correction, Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval, and Federal Implementation Plan Regarding Texas Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program"; "Limitation of Approval of Prevention of Significant Deterioration Provisions Concerning Greenhouse Gas Emitting-Sources in State Implementation Plans"; "Determinations Concerning Need for Error Correction, Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval, and Federal Implementation Plan Regarding Texas Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program; Proposed Rule"; and Any other federal action under the CAA occurring before this Act's enactment that applies a stationary source permitting requirement or an emissions standard for a GHG to address climate change. Prohibits the Administrator from waiving the ban on states adopting or enforcing standards relating to the control of emissions from new motor vehicles or engines with respect to GHG emissions for model year 2017 or any subsequent model year.

western economic security today act west act title putting gulf_of_mexico work act putting gulf_of_mexico work act_-_amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act direct current law authorizes secretary interior require lessee operating approved exploration plan obtain permit drilling accordance plan new permit drilling design significantly different design existing permit issued prohibits secretary issuing drilling permit ensuring proposed drilling operations meet critical safety system requirements including blowout prevention oil spill response containment requirements deems application drill approved secretary decision days receipt application confers exclusive jurisdiction covered civil action judicial district fifth circuit district circuit action brought bars covered civil action filed days date final federal agency action restricts court covered civil action granting approving prospective relief court finds relief narrowly drawn extends necessary correct violation legal requirement intrusive means necessary correct violation prohibits party covered civil action receiving payment federal_government attorneys fees court costs title american offshore leasing american offshore leasing act_-_directs secretary conduct days date enactment act lease_sale lease_sale central gulf_of_mexico directs secretary conduct year date enactment act offshore oil gas lease_sale outer_continental_shelf offshore virginia iii president obama offshore moratorium president obama offshore moratorium act_-_directs secretary conduct lease sales include available unleased acreage outer_continental_shelf ocs planning area considered largest undiscovered technically recoverable oil gas resources emphasis offering geologically prospective parts planning area state subdivision ocs planning area governor requests area available leasing directs secretary available year oil gas leasing program ocs planning areas estimated contain billion barrels oil trillion cubic feet natural gas directs secretary developing year oil gas leasing program determine domestic strategic production goal focuses meeting domestic demand oil natural gas reducing dependence united_states foreign energy production increases achieved leasing program end year period beginning effective date program sets forth production goal increase million barrels oil day billion cubic feet natural gas day title jobs energy permitting jobs energy permitting act amends clean_air act require air quality impact ocs sources measured modeled determined solely respect impacts corresponding onshore area exempts direct emissions vessel servicing associated ocs source including emissions ocs source route ocs source miles ocs source emission control requirement applicable source act provides ocs source platform drill ship exploration established drilling commences location ceases exist drilling activity ends location temporarily interrupted platform drill ship relocates requires final agency action permit application platform drill ship exploration ocs source act taken later days filed final agency action considered nationally applicable judicial review judicial review action available additional administrative review adjudication prohibits environmental appeals board environmental_protection_agency epa having authority consider matter consideration issuance denial permit administrative stay effectiveness permit extending days date application filed title sacramento san_joaquin valley water reliability sacramento san_joaquin valley water reliability act_-_amends central_valley_project_improvement_act expand purposes act redefine term anadromous fish act directs secretary renew existing long term repayment water service contract provides delivery water central_valley_project cvp period years current contract term years necessary actions facilitate expedite cvp water transfers accordance act provisions federal reclamation environmental law prohibits secretary imposing mitigation requirements proposed transfer water authorizes secretary modify cvp operations provide reasonable flows suitable quality quantity timing protect life stages anadromous fish requires cvp california_state_water_project swp operated pursuant water quality standards operational constraints described principles agreement bay delta standards state california federal_government dated december bay delta accord regard endangered species act esa law pertaining operation cvp swp directs secretary cease action implement stipulation settlement settlement resulting litigation entitled natural_resources_defense_council kirk_rodgers district_court eastern_district california directs secretary request contractor convert existing long term cvp contracts contracts require contractor pay remaining balance construction treasury rate discount directs secretary notwithstanding provisions act federal reclamation environmental laws operation cvp strictly adhere state water rights law governing water rights priorities honoring water rights senior belonging cvp regardless source priority strictly adhere honor water rights priorities obtained exist california water code declares coordinated operations cvp swp consented requested state california federal_government require assertion federal protect existing water rights system circumstance unique california title serve precedent similar operations state title reducing regulatory burdens reducing regulatory burdens act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act prohibit epa administrator state requiring permit discharge point source navigable waters pesticide authorized sale distribution use federal_insecticide fungicide rodenticide_act fifra residue resulting application pesticide exempts prohibition discharge resulting application pesticide violation provision fifra relevant protecting water quality discharge occurred violation quantity pesticide pesticide residue discharge greater occurred violation stormwater discharges subject regulation national_pollutant_discharge_elimination_system npdes discharges subject npdes regulation manufacturing industrial effluent treatment works effluent discharges incidental normal operation vessel including discharge resulting operations vessel prevention amends fifra prohibit administrator state requiring permit clean water act circumstances title vii farm dust regulation prevention farm dust regulation prevention act amends clean_air act caa prohibit administrator proposing finalizing implementing enforcing regulation revising national primary ambient air quality standard national secondary ambient air quality standard applicable particulate matter aerodynamic diameter greater micrometers year exempts nuisance dust caa excludes nuisance dust caa references particulate matter respect geographic areas dust regulated state tribal local law extent administrator finds nuisance dust causes substantial adverse public health welfare effects ambient concentrations benefits applying caa standards requirements dust outweigh costs defines nuisance dust particulate matter generated primarily natural sources roads agricultural activities earth moving activities typically conducted rural areas consists primarily soil natural biological materials combination materials excludes term particulate matter emitted directly ambient air combustion exhaust combustion engines emissions stationary combustion processes comprised residuals combustion coal radioactive produced uranium mining processing expresses sense congress administrator implement approach excluding events reasonably preventable determinations area compliance national ambient air quality standard applicable particulate matter maximizes transparency predictability states indian tribes local governments minimizes regulatory cost burdens governments bear excluding events requires administrator issuing requirement implementing program caa related agriculture national primary ambient air quality standard national secondary ambient air quality standard particulate matter analyze impact actions employment levels agriculture industry agricultural economic activity title viii energy tax prevention energy tax prevention act amends caa define greenhouse gas ghg water vapor carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide sulfur hexafluoride hydrofluorocarbons perfluorocarbons substance subject regulation action consideration act address climate change prohibit administrator promulgating regulation concerning taking action relating taking consideration emission ghg exclude ghgs definition air pollutant purposes addressing climate change exempts prohibition implementation enforcement rule entitled light duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards corporate average fuel economy standards proposed rule entitled greenhouse gas emissions standards fuel efficiency standards medium- heavy duty engines vehicles implementation renewable fuel program statutorily authorized federal research development demonstration programs addressing climate change implementation enforcement stratospheric ozone protection extent implementation enforcement involves class substances implementation enforcement requirements monitoring reporting carbon dioxide emissions repeals nullifies rules actions entitled mandatory reporting greenhouse gases endangerment cause contribute findings greenhouse gases section clean_air act reconsideration interpretation regulations determine pollutants covered clean_air act permitting programs memorandum concerning epa interpretation regulations determine pollutants covered federal prevention significant deterioration permit program prevention significant deterioration title greenhouse gas rule action ensure authority issue permits prevention significant deterioration program sources greenhouse gas emissions finding substantial sip action ensure authority issue permits prevention significant deterioration program sources greenhouse gas emissions finding failure submit state implementation plan revisions required greenhouse gases action ensure authority issue permits prevention significant deterioration program sources greenhouse gas emissions federal implementation plan action ensure authority implement title permitting programs greenhouse gas rule determinations concerning need error correction partial approval partial disapproval federal implementation plan texas prevention significant deterioration program limitation approval prevention significant deterioration provisions concerning greenhouse gas emitting sources state implementation plans determinations concerning need error correction partial approval partial disapproval federal implementation plan texas prevention significant deterioration program proposed rule federal action caa occurring act enactment applies stationary source permitting requirement emissions standard ghg address climate change prohibits administrator waiving ban states adopting enforcing standards relating control emissions new motor vehicles engines respect ghg emissions model year subsequent model year


Summary: Department of Energy Reorganization Act of 2012 - Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) an Office of Federal Energy Production, headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Energy. Transfers to such Director the current functions of the Directors of: (1) the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, (2) the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and (3) the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior with respect to oil and gas development and renewable energy production. Establishes within DOE the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, to whose Director are transferred the functions and regulatory authority of the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement of the Department of the Interior. Terminates the latter Bureau upon completion of all transfers. Establishes within DOE the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, to whose Director are transferred the functions of the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the Department of the Interior. Terminates the latter Bureau upon completion of all transfers. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, with respect to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing program, to require the Secretary to certify that the oil and gas leasing program prepared will best meet national energy needs for the five-year period following its approval or reapproval. Directs the Secretary to amend the program to include additional lease sales in additional areas if it is determined that the United States will require more than one million barrels of oil per day for the next fiscal year from foreign sources other than Canada and Mexico. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize appropriations to the Secretary to implement oil shale and gilsonite leases and permits. Exempts DOE from the jurisdiction of the Equal Access to Justice Act.

department_of_energy reorganization act establishes department_of_energy doe office federal energy production headed director appointed secretary energy transfers director current functions directors bureau_of_ocean_energy_management bureau_of_safety_and_environmental_enforcement bureau_of_land_management department_of_the_interior respect oil gas development renewable energy production establishes doe bureau_of_safety_and_environmental_enforcement director transferred functions regulatory authority director bureau_of_safety_and_environmental_enforcement department_of_the_interior terminates bureau completion transfers establishes doe bureau_of_ocean_energy_management director transferred functions director bureau_of_ocean_energy_management department_of_the_interior terminates bureau completion transfers amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act respect outer_continental_shelf ocs oil gas leasing program require secretary certify oil gas leasing program prepared best meet national energy needs year period following approval directs secretary amend program include additional lease sales additional areas determined united_states require million barrels oil day fiscal year foreign sources canada mexico amends mineral_leasing_act authorize appropriations secretary implement oil_shale leases permits exempts doe jurisdiction equal_access justice act