To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review and submit a report on energy production in the United States and the effects of crude oil exports.

SA 2982. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Menendez) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms.
Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the
energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. GAO REVIEW AND REPORT.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years,
the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a
review of--
(1) energy production in the United States; and
(2) the effects, if any, of crude oil exports from the
United States on consumers, independent refiners, and
shipbuilding and ship repair yards.
(b) Contents of Report.--Not later than 1 year after
commencing each review under subsection (a), the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit to the Committees
on Energy and Natural Resources, Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and

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Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural
Resources, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that
includes--
(1) a statement of the principal findings of the review;
and
(2) recommendations for Congress and the President to
address any job loss in the shipbuilding and ship repair
industry or adverse impacts on consumers and refiners that
the Comptroller General of the United States attributes to
unencumbered crude oil exports in the United States.
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