Alternative Energy Enhancement Act of 2005
Latest action · Apr 18, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 13, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Alternative Energy Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant a lease, easement, right-of-way, license, or permit on the outer Continental Shelf for activities not otherwise authorized under specified statutes if those activities support or promote: (1) exploration, development, production, transportation, or storage of oil, natural gas, or other minerals; (2) production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas; or (3) use, for energy-related or marine-related purposes, of facilities in use on or before enactment this Act.
Prescribes implementation and payment procedures.
Declares this Act inapplicable to any area on the outer Continental Shelf designated as a National Marine Sanctuary.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 13, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Original | Apr 13, 2005 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Apr 13, 2005 |
| D-LA | Charlie Melancon | Original | Apr 13, 2005 |
| R-LA | Jim McCrery | Original | Apr 13, 2005 |
| R-LA | Richard H. Baker | Original | Apr 13, 2005 |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Original | Apr 13, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Apr 13, 2005Introduced in House
- Apr 13, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 736 | Alternative Energy Enhancement Act of 2005 | Identical bill | Apr 6, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Business records
- Commerce
- Conservation of natural resources
- Continental shelf
- Easements
- Energy
- Energy storage
- Energy transportation
- Environmental Protection
- Gas in submerged lands
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Law
- Licenses
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Mining leases
- Mining royalties
- Natural gas
- Ocean mining
- Oil and gas leases
- Oil and gas royalties
- Petroleum in submerged lands
- Petroleum storage
- Prospecting
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Right-of-way
- Submarine oil well drilling
- Transportation and Public Works
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 13, 2005Introduced in House
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