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HR 49 115th Congress House

American Energy Independence and Job Creation 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: January 3, 2017 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 gasPipelinesTrade restrictionsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jan 3, 2017
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 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act

This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement a competitive leasing program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources on the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Alaska.

The bill 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 ANWR.

The bill requires BLM to conduct its first lease sale within 22 months. This bill also prescribes terms and conditions governing Coastal Plain lease sales, including the establishment of environmental protection standards and the prohibition of exporting oil produced under the lease.

The bill establishes the ANWR Alternative Energy Trust Fund, into which shall be deposited 50% of the amount of revenues from federal oil and gas leasing and operations authorized under this bill. The fund must be used to provide grants and incentives for certain energy programs, including grants for clean coal power and renewable energy initiatives, and incentives for hydroelectric production.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 339 Reintroduction of American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 49: American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-49/
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