would amend the Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2006 to extend the reduced royalty rate for soda ash.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct specified proposed offshore oil and gas lease sales.

would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources and establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal.

would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to require that any lessee operating under an approved exploration plan to obtain a permit before drilling any well in accordance with such plan, and to obtain a new permit before drilling any well of a design significantly different from the design for which an existing permit was issued. In addition, the bill would establish any district court within the U.S.

would authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate.

would improve hydropower.

which would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct specified proposed offshore oil and gas lease sales, was passed by the House.

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment.

would require restitution for victims of criminal violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

which would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas with the most prospective oil and gas resources and to establish a domestic oil and natural gas production goal, was passed in the House.