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American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

Introduced: January 13, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jan 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan 13, 2015
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 13, 2015
Introduced in House
 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.

Permits lease sales to be conducted through an Internet leasing program if such a system will result in savings to the taxpayer, an increase in the number of bidders participating, and higher returns than oral bidding or a sealed bidding system.

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; and (3) rights-of-way.

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, into which shall be deposited 50% of the amount of bonus, rental, and royalty revenues from Federal oil and gas leasing and operations authorized under this Act.

What's happening now March 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5