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H.R. 49 112th 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: March 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
Energy AlaskaAlternative and renewable resourcesArctic OceanEnergy revenues and royalties
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment trust fundsIndian lands and resources rightsJudicial review and appealsLand transfersMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gasPipelinesState and local financeTrade restrictionsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Feb 10, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Feb 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 5, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, 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.
Jan 5, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1023 No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011
  • HR 1682 American-Made Energy Act of 2011
  • HR 3407 Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act
  • HR 3487 Job Creation Act of 2011
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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Democratic 1 Republican 28
Nunes, Devin
· Oct 6, 2011
Hensarling, Jeb
· Sep 21, 2011
Black, Diane
· Sep 13, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Sep 13, 2011
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Sep 13, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Aug 1, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· Jul 25, 2011
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 21, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· May 10, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 3, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Apr 12, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 30, 2011
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 30, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Mar 30, 2011
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Mar 30, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 30, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 30, 2011
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 30, 2011
SMITH, LAMAR
· Mar 30, 2011
Tipton, Scott
· Mar 30, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Mar 14, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 14, 2011
BIGGERT, JUDY
· Mar 14, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Mar 14, 2011
Bonner, Jo
· Mar 14, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Mar 14, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· Mar 14, 2011
Campbell, John
· Mar 14, 2011
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 14, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Mar 14, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 14, 2011
Conaway, K.
· Mar 14, 2011
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 14, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Mar 14, 2011
Granger, Kay
· Mar 14, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 14, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Mar 14, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 14, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Mar 14, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Mar 14, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2011
LEWIS, JERRY
· Mar 14, 2011
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 14, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Mar 14, 2011
McCarthy, Kevin
· Mar 14, 2011
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 14, 2011
McHenry, Patrick
· Mar 14, 2011
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Mar 14, 2011
MICA, JOHN
· Mar 14, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Mar 14, 2011
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