H.R. 4334 117th Congress House

American Energy First Act

Official title: To empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, to distribute revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Out… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, to distribute revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf to certain coastal States, to promote alternative energy development, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 2021 Introduced by: Steve Scalise Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAlaskaAlternative and renewable resources

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American SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquacultureAquatic ecologyArchaeology and anthropologyAtlantic OceanCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGeorgiaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamGulf of MexicoHistoric sites and heritage areasIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMilitary operations and strategyMiningMonuments and memorialsNorth CarolinaNorthern Mariana IslandsOil and gasPacific OceanParks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoSouth CarolinaState and local financeState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictionsU.S. territories and protectoratesUser charges and feesVirgin IslandsVirginiaWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Jul 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Jul 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Jul 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Jul 1, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Jul 1, 2021

Introduced in House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Energy First Act

This bill addresses the onshore and offshore production of traditional (e.g., oil and gas) and alternative (e.g., solar and wind) energy resources and establishes requirements for distributing revenues generated from energy production, including revenues to states and territories for conservation efforts.

For example, the bill limits the President's authority to (1) withdraw areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from oil and gas leasing, and (2) declare new marine national monuments.

In addition, the Department of the Interior must obtain congressional approval before declaring a moratorium on issuing leases on federal lands or waters for oil, gas, or coal. Further, the bill requires Interior to defer to state regulations, guidance, and permit requirements for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking) relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land. Interior may delegate decisions about issuing oil and gas drill permits on federal land to states.

Interior must also establish certain federal land as geothermal, solar, and wind energy leasing priority areas. The bill also allows Interior to conduct certain lease sales, such as offshore wind lease sales on the OCS in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories, and establishes requirements for distributing revenues from such leases to the Treasury, the Coral Reef Conservation Fund established by this bill, and U.S. territories.

Related & companion bills 6

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Committees of jurisdiction 5

Budget Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Federal Lands Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors 8

Washington · Jul 29, 2021

Westerman, Bruce

Arkansas · Jul 1, 2021

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