American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
Latest action · Feb 4, 2009 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.
- IntroducedJan 6, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to implement a competitive leasing program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources on the Coastal Plain of Alaska.
Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 to repeal the prohibition against leasing or other development leading to production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Deems any oil and gas leasing programs and activities authorized by this Act to be in compliance with ANWR purposes.
Authorizes the Secretary to designate up to 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a Special Area, after consultation with the state of Alaska, the city of Kaktovik, and the North Slope Borough.
Permits directional drilling in the Special Area.
Prescribes procedures governing Coastal Plain lease sales, as well as terms and conditions, including: (1) environmental protection; (2) federal and state distribution of revenues; (3) rights-of-way; and (4) local government impact aid and community service assistance.
Sets forth: (1) a "no significant adverse effect" standard to govern Coastal Plain activities; and (2) guidelines for expedited judicial review of complaints.
Establishes the ANWR Alternative Energy Trust Fund.
Cosponsors 52
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 3, 2009 to Jul 9, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-KY | Harold Rogers | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-OK | Mary Fallin | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Feb 3, 2009 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Jan 14, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2009Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- Jan 6, 2009Referred to House Natural Resources
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Alaska
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Energy
- Energy revenues and royalties
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Government trust funds
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Judicial review and appeals
- Land transfers
- Oil and gas
- Pipelines
- State and local finance
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in House
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