Amendment directs the GAO to conduct a study on the economic benefits of domestic oil and gas production as result of hydraulic fracturing including job creation, energy prices and State and Federal revenues.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY on page 4, line 10
Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY)Description
An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-271 to direct the GAO to conduct a study on the economic benefits of domestic oil and gas production as result of hydraulic fracturing including job creation, energy prices and State and Federal revenues.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2728
Adds SEC. __. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY on page 4, line 10
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. __. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study examining the economic benefits of domestic shale oil and gas production resulting from the process of hydraulic fracturing. This study will include identification of--
Inserted: (1) State and Federal revenue generated as a result of shale gas production;
Inserted: (2) jobs created both directly and indirectly as a result of shale oil and gas production; and
Inserted: (3) an estimate of potential energy prices without domestic shale oil and gas production.
Inserted: (b) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit a report on the findings of such study to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives within 30 days after completion of the study.
Original wording
Page 4, after line 10, insert the following:
Change made on the floor
Amendment to the Amendment Offered by Mr. Reed of New York to Rules Committee Print 113-27
Strike “Page 4, after line 10” and insert “Page 2, after line 19”.
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As printed
Page 4, after line 10, insert the following:
SEC. __. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study examining the economic benefits of domestic shale oil and gas production resulting from the process of hydraulic fracturing. This study will include identification of--
(1) State and Federal revenue generated as a result of shale gas production;
(2) jobs created both directly and indirectly as a result of shale oil and gas production; and
(3) an estimate of potential energy prices without domestic shale oil and gas production.
(b) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit a report on the findings of such study to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives within 30 days after completion of the study.
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House amendment offered
November 20, 2013
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House amendment offered
November 20, 2013
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Reed amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
November 20, 2013 • 4:17 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
November 20, 2013 • 4:17 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reed.(consideration: CR H7291-7292; text: CR 7291)
November 20, 2013 • 4:11 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reed.(consideration: CR H7291-7292; text: CR 7291)
November 20, 2013 • 4:11 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reed. (consideration: CR H7291-7292; text: CR 7291)
November 20, 2013 • 4:11 PM
Reed amendment (A004) modified by unanimous consent. (text as modified: CR H7291)
November 20, 2013 • 4:12 PM
On agreeing to the Reed amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
November 20, 2013 • 4:17 PM