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American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016

Introduced: June 29, 2016 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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)
Nov 17, 2016
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6427-6438)
Nov 16, 2016
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6388-6397)
Nov 15, 2016
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6330; text: CR S6330)
Nov 15, 2016
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6330)
Jul 6, 2016
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
Jun 29, 2016
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 29, 2016
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 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)

 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4