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S. 2440 - BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014

Public lands and natural resources. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to expand and extend the program to improve permit coordination by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill was voted on in the Senate on September 15, 2014 
Amendments:
1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments 
Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED by voice vote on September 16, 2014.

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BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014

S. 2440 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary
A bill to expand and extend the program to improve permit coordination by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to expand and extend the program to improve permit coordination by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014
  • BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014
  • BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014
Sponsor
Tom Udall
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Public lands and natural resources
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of the Interior
  • Government trust funds
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Oil and gas
  • User charges and fees
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced6/05/2014
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed Senate9/16/2014
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
currently selectedSenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.9/16/2014PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.9/16/2014PASSED by voice vote
ActionDateDescription
Introduced6/05/2014
6/05/2014Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
6/05/2014Introduced in Senate
7/29/2014Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-491.
9/16/2014Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
9/16/2014Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage9/16/2014Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
9/16/2014Amendment SA 3822 proposed by Senator Heitkamp for Senator Udall NM.
select this voteVote9/16/2014Amendment SA 3822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/16/2014
9/16/2014Senate amendment submitted
9/16/2014Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3822 proposed by Senator Heitkamp for Senator Udall NM.
9/16/2014Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/17/2014Received in the House.
9/17/2014Message on Senate action sent to the House.
9/17/2014Held at the desk.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
select this voteS. Amdt. 3822Udall, Tom [D-NM]September 16, 2014Passed by voice vote on September 15, 2014.

To clarify the uses of the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund.

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Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Independent oil & gas producers
Oil & Gas
Public official (elected or appointed)
$2,079,681
$4,286,659
$116,172
$6,482,512
$0
5 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones
5 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

5 organizations supported this bill

American Petroleum Institute
undersigned (2014, July 7). IPAA, API, WEA and U.S. Oil & Gas Association Support S. 2440. Retrieved September 9, 2014, from IPAA.
Independent Petroleum Association of America
undersigned (2014, July 7). IPAA, API, WEA and U.S. Oil & Gas Association Support S. 2440. Retrieved September 9, 2014, from IPAA.
U.S. Oil & Gas Association
undersigned (2014, July 7). IPAA, API, WEA and U.S. Oil & Gas Association Support S. 2440. Retrieved September 9, 2014, from IPAA.
Western Energy Alliance
undersigned (2014, July 7). IPAA, API, WEA and U.S. Oil & Gas Association Support S. 2440. Retrieved September 9, 2014, from IPAA.
Western Governors' Association
Western Governors' Association (2014, July 11). WGA BLM permit streamlining letter to sponsors. Retrieved September 17, 2014, from WGA.

0 organizations opposed this bill

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed		Vote
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$28,116$0Yes
Kelly AyotteRNH$79,218$0Yes
Tammy BaldwinDWI$9,311$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$159,666$0Yes
Mark BegichDAK$121,075$0Yes
Michael F. BennetDCO$85,695$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$5,750$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$174,535$0Yes
Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,500$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$65,713$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$7,400$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$15,550$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$46,947$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$14,566$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$5,500$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$5,900$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$15,500$0Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$5,000$0Yes
Daniel CoatsRIN$50,933$0Yes
Tom CoburnROK$71,050$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$62,253$0Yes
Susan M. CollinsRME$26,716$0Yes
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$6,523$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$81,816$0Yes
John CornynRTX$564,497$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$22,400$0Yes
Ted CruzRTX$541,070$0Yes
Joe DonnellyDIN$2,000$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$2,350$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$60,083$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$2,500$0Yes
Deb FischerRNE$55,820$0Yes
Jeff FlakeRAZ$82,250$0Yes
Al FrankenDMN$9,540$0Yes
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$18,716$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$45,750$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$19,750$0Yes
Kay R. HaganDNC$6,500$0Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$-1,750$0Yes
Orrin G. HatchRUT$116,750$0Yes
Martin HeinrichDNM$37,100$0Yes
Heidi HeitkampDND$72,424$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$111,900$0Yes
Mazie K. HironoDHI$1,250$0Yes
John HoevenRND$161,798$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$209,650$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$24,750$0Yes
Mike JohannsRNE$750$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$67,650$0Yes
Tim JohnsonDSD$26,000$0Yes
Tim KaineDVA$17,250$0Yes
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$1,050$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$61,550$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$4,166$0Yes
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$288,753$0Yes
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$0$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$39,615$0Yes
Carl LevinDMI$0$0Yes
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$161,550$0Yes
Ed MarkeyDMA$23,700$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$30,510$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$24,658$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$391,500$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$12,450$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$1,000$0Yes
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$250$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$112,427$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$151,805$0Yes
Chris MurphyDCT$4,950$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$1,666$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$13,500$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$74,236$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$173,808$0Yes
Mark L. PryorDAR$96,300$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$1,250$0Yes
Harry ReidDNV$26,000$0Yes
Jim RischRID$28,550$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$159,650$0Yes
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$141,248$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$500$0Yes
Brian SchatzDHI$1,000$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$5,800$0Yes
Tim ScottRSC$98,950$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$21,000$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$5,800$0Yes
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$13,725$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$7,750$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$28,616$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$60,350$0Yes
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$181,266$0Yes
Mark UdallDCO$135,650$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$87,300$0Yes
David VitterRLA$222,300$0Yes
John E. WalshDMT$9,450$0Yes
Mark R. WarnerDVA$18,250$0Yes
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$15,450$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$3,916$0Yes
Roger F. WickerRMS$79,916$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$34,400$0Yes

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed		Vote
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$28,116$0Yes
Kelly AyotteRNH$79,218$0Yes
Tammy BaldwinDWI$9,311$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$159,666$0Yes
Mark BegichDAK$121,075$0Yes
Michael F. BennetDCO$85,695$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$5,750$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$174,535$0Yes
Cory A. BookerDNJ$1,500$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$65,713$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$7,400$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$15,550$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$46,947$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$14,566$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$5,500$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$5,900$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$15,500$0Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$5,000$0Yes
Daniel CoatsRIN$50,933$0Yes
Tom CoburnROK$71,050$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$62,253$0Yes
Susan M. CollinsRME$26,716$0Yes
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$6,523$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$81,816$0Yes
John CornynRTX$564,497$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$22,400$0Yes
Ted CruzRTX$541,070$0Yes
Joe DonnellyDIN$2,000$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$2,350$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$60,083$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$2,500$0Yes
Deb FischerRNE$55,820$0Yes
Jeff FlakeRAZ$82,250$0Yes
Al FrankenDMN$9,540$0Yes
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$18,716$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$45,750$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$19,750$0Yes
Kay R. HaganDNC$6,500$0Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$-1,750$0Yes
Orrin G. HatchRUT$116,750$0Yes
Martin HeinrichDNM$37,100$0Yes
Heidi HeitkampDND$72,424$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$111,900$0Yes
Mazie K. HironoDHI$1,250$0Yes
John HoevenRND$161,798$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$209,650$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$24,750$0Yes
Mike JohannsRNE$750$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$67,650$0Yes
Tim JohnsonDSD$26,000$0Yes
Tim KaineDVA$17,250$0Yes
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$1,050$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$61,550$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$4,166$0Yes
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$288,753$0Yes
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$0$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$39,615$0Yes
Carl LevinDMI$0$0Yes
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$161,550$0Yes
Ed MarkeyDMA$23,700$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$30,510$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$24,658$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$391,500$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$12,450$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$1,000$0Yes
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$250$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$112,427$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$151,805$0Yes
Chris MurphyDCT$4,950$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$1,666$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$13,500$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$74,236$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$173,808$0Yes
Mark L. PryorDAR$96,300$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$1,250$0Yes
Harry ReidDNV$26,000$0Yes
Jim RischRID$28,550$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$159,650$0Yes
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$141,248$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$500$0Yes
Brian SchatzDHI$1,000$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$5,800$0Yes
Tim ScottRSC$98,950$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$21,000$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$5,800$0Yes
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$13,725$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$7,750$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$28,616$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$60,350$0Yes
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$181,266$0Yes
Mark UdallDCO$135,650$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$87,300$0Yes
David VitterRLA$222,300$0Yes
John E. WalshDMT$9,450$0Yes
Mark R. WarnerDVA$18,250$0Yes
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$15,450$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$3,916$0Yes
Roger F. WickerRMS$79,916$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$34,400$0Yes

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Independent oil & gas producers$4,286,659
Oil & Gas$2,079,681
Public official (elected or appointed)$116,172

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