American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016
Latest action · Nov 17, 2016 Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 153. (consideration: CR S6436-6437; text: CR S6436)
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.
- IntroducedJun 29, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016
The bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to increase the revenue Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) receive for energy projects by removing the $500 million cap for FY2027-FY2055. Beginning in FY2027, the bill increases the percentage of federal revenues that Alaska and the Atlantic states (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) receive from offshore energy projects.
The bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate the deduction from state revenues for administrative costs if the costs incurred by the federal government are less than a specified amount.
The Department of the Interior must establish priority areas on federal land for the development of renewable energy generation projects. Additionally, Interior must establish a program to improve federal permit coordination for renewable energy projects.
The bill also designates funds in the Treasury for the Tribal Resilience Program in Alaska to assist tribal nations adapt to the impact of climate change and for the National Park Service to address maintenance needs.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 153 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3110 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected51–47 | Nov 17, 2016 |
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 29, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Original | Jun 29, 2016 |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | Jun 29, 2016 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jun 29, 2016 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Jun 29, 2016 |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Original | Jun 29, 2016 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 17, 2016Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6427-6438)
- Nov 17, 2016Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 153. (consideration: CR S6436-6437; text: CR S6436)
- Nov 16, 2016Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6388-6397)
- Nov 15, 2016Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6330)
- Nov 15, 2016Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6330; text: CR S6330)
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6425, S6427–S6437Cloture motions S6436Recorded votes S6437cloture motion on motion to proceed | Bill Cassidy R-LA (cloture motion), Bill Nelson D-FL, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Dan Sullivan R-AK, Daniel Coats R-IN (cloture motion), David Vitter R-LA (cloture motion), Edward J. Markey D-MA, John Barrasso R-WY (cloture motion), John Boozman R-AR (cloture motion), John Cornyn R-TX (cloture motion), John McCain R-AZ (cloture motion), Johnny Isakson R-GA (cloture motion), Lamar Alexander R-TN (cloture motion), Lisa Murkowski R-AK, Maria Cantwell D-WA, Mike Crapo R-ID (cloture motion), Mike Rounds R-SD (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY (cloture motion), Orrin G. Hatch R-UT (cloture motion), Pat Roberts R-KS (cloture motion), Richard Burr R-NC (cloture motion), Robert Menendez D-NJ, Shelley Moore Capito R-WV (cloture motion), Thom Tillis R-NC (cloture motion) | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6388–S6392 | Bill Cassidy R-LA, Bill Nelson D-FL, David Vitter R-LA | Nov 16, 2016 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6330Motions S6330Cloture motions S6330 | Bill Cassidy R-LA (cloture motion), Daniel Coats R-IN (cloture motion), David Vitter R-LA (cloture motion), John Barrasso R-WY (cloture motion), John Boozman R-AR (cloture motion), John Cornyn R-TX (cloture motion), John McCain R-AZ (cloture motion), Johnny Isakson R-GA (cloture motion), Lamar Alexander R-TN (cloture motion), Mike Crapo R-ID (cloture motion), Mike Rounds R-SD (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY (cloture motion, motion), Orrin G. Hatch R-UT (cloture motion), Pat Roberts R-KS (cloture motion), Richard Burr R-NC (cloture motion), Shelley Moore Capito R-WV (cloture motion), Thom Tillis R-NC (cloture motion) | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4777 | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4751 | Ben Sasse R-NE | Jun 29, 2016 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer Continental Shelf of the United States, to provide for the development of geothermal, solar, and wind energy on public land, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Alaska
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Atlantic Ocean
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Earth sciences
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Endangered and threatened species
- Energy
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy revenues and royalties
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Georgia
- Government trust funds
- Gulf of Mexico
- Historical and cultural resources
- Hunting and fishing
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Infrastructure development
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Mining
- North Carolina
- Nuclear power
- Oil and gas
- Outdoor recreation
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- South Carolina
- State and local finance
- Transportation programs funding
- Virginia
- Water resources funding
- Water use and supply
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 6, 2016Placed on Calendar Senate
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