Bill > S17

This bill, titled the "Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013," aims to stimulate the economy, boost domestic energy production, and create jobs without increasing taxpayer costs or incurring debt from foreign governments. It proposes several key changes, including extending and modifying the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing program to allow for more lease sales and expedite the approval of drilling permits, with a 20-day limit for the Secretary of the Interior to approve or deny applications. The bill also establishes a leasing program for lands within the Coastal Plain, repealing existing restrictions and deeming certain environmental impact statements sufficient to satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for pre-lease activities, while requiring specific, limited environmental impact statements for initial lease sales. Furthermore, it streamlines regulatory processes by, for example, limiting judicial review to specific courts and timeframes for energy projects, restricting the ability of environmental groups to collect legal fees from the government if their actions hinder energy or resource access, and prohibiting master leasing plans. The bill also modifies the Antiquities Act to require Congressional approval for national monument declarations, places conditions on the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions until other major emitting countries implement similar measures, mandates economic analyses for actions under the Clean Air Act, and limits the consideration of greenhouse gas impacts in endangered species decisions. Additionally, it addresses water allocation for the Central Valley Project, expedites the approval and limits judicial review for the Keystone XL pipeline, and reinstates permits for the Drakes Bay Oyster Company.