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 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-MO | Sam Graves | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Feb 3, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Gary G. Miller | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| R-LA | John Fleming | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-UT | Jason Chaffetz | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| R-CO | Mike Coffman | Mar 4, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Mar 4, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Mar 4, 2009 | |
| R-IL | Aaron Schock | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| R-CA | George Radanovich | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| R-OK | John Sullivan | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | Apr 27, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | May 19, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Jun 8, 2009 | |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Jun 12, 2009 | |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Jul 9, 2009 |
Committees 3
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Jan 6, 2009 |
| Energy Subcommittee | Referred Jan 6, 2009 | |
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jan 6, 2009 |
| Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee | Referred Feb 4, 2009 | |
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jan 6, 2009 |
| Energy Subcommittee | Referred Jan 14, 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 the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- Jan 6, 2009Referred to House Natural Resources
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
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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