US Congress House Bill 49 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 52-1)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN]	Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]
Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]	Rep. Henry Brown [R-SC]
Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL]	Rep. Mary Fallin [R-OK]	Rep. John Fleming [R-LA]
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]	Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]
Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]	Rep. Wally Herger [R-CA]	Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]	Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA]
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL]	Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]
Rep. John McHugh [R-NY]	Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]	Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA]	Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]	Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX]	Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA]	Rep. George Radanovich [R-CA]
Rep. Denny Rehberg [R-MT]	Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]	Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]	Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL]	Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ]	Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Mark Souder [R-IN]
Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK]	Rep. Gene Taylor [D-MS]	Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]	Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]
Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]	Rep. Zach Wamp [R-TN]	Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]
Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-02-04		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2009-01-14		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
2009-01-06		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
2009-01-06		Referred to House Science and Technology
2009-01-06		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-01-06		Referred to House Natural Resources
2009-01-06		Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/49/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr49/BILLS-111hr49ih.pdf