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H.R. 6107 110th Congress House

American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

Official title: 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 progr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: July 9, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2008
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Bachmann. Petition No: 110-15. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Jun 3, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
May 29, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
May 21, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 21, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2008

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Bachmann. Petition No: 110-15. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis15.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 28
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 22, 2008
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 14, 2008
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 9, 2008
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2008
Davis, David
· Jul 8, 2008
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 8, 2008
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 25, 2008
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 23, 2008
Fortuno, Luis
· Jun 19, 2008
McCarthy, Kevin
· Jun 19, 2008
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 12, 2008
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 12, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 12, 2008
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 12, 2008
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 11, 2008
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 11, 2008
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 5, 2008
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 5, 2008
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 5, 2008
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 5, 2008
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 3, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 3, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 3, 2008
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 22, 2008
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 22, 2008
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 22, 2008
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 22, 2008
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 22, 2008
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 22, 2008
Sali, Bill
· May 22, 2008
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 22, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 22, 2008
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