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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
American-Made Energy Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Treasury the American-Made Energy Trust Fund for alternative and renewable energy incentives and projects (e.g., wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal resources, waste to energy, hydropower, nuclear power, coal to liquid technology, compressed natural gas, and liquified natural gas). Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish, implement, and administer a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska. Repeals the prohibition against production or leasing of oil and gas resources from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Declares that the oil and gas leasing programs and activities in the Coastal Plain authorized by this Act are deemed to be compatible with the purposes for which ANWR was established. Authorizes the Secretary to designate up to a total of 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a Special Area requiring special management and regulatory protection after consultation with Alaska, Kaktovik, and the North Slope Borough. Requires the Secretary to designate the Sadlerochit Spring area as a Special Area. Permits horizontal drilling technology in such Areas from sites on leases outside such Areas. Prescribes guidelines for implementation of lease sales. Requires the Secretary to administer this Act to: (1) ensure that oil and gas production activities on the Coastal Plain will have no significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife, their habitat, and the environment; (2) require the application of the best commercially available technology for oil and gas exploration, development, and production operations, and (3) minimize the amount of surface acreage covered by production and support facilities. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) compliance with environmental requirements, (2) expedited judicial review, and (3) distribution of revenues. Directs the Secretary to issue rights-of-way and easements across the Coastal Plain for the transportation of oil and gas. Establishes in the Treasury the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund to assist local governments in mitigating the potential effects of oil and gas exploration and development in their communities and to establish a coordination office by the North Slope Borough in Kaktovik. Terminates all existing federal laws prohibiting expenditures to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Revokes withdrawals of federal submerged lands of the OCS from leasing.
AI Summary
This bill, the American-Made Energy Act of 2011, aims to boost domestic energy production and promote alternative energy sources. It establishes an "American-Made Energy Trust Fund" to support incentives and projects for renewable energy like wind, solar, and geothermal, as well as other energy technologies such as nuclear power, carbon capture, and compressed natural gas. A significant portion of the bill focuses on opening up the Coastal Plain of Alaska, specifically within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), for oil and gas exploration and production. This involves repealing existing prohibitions on leasing and production in ANWR, establishing a competitive leasing program managed by the Secretary of the Interior, and requiring the use of the best available technology to minimize environmental impact. The bill also designates certain areas within the Coastal Plain as "Special Areas" requiring enhanced protection, though it permits horizontal drilling from outside these areas. Furthermore, it creates a fund to provide financial assistance to local governments in Alaska impacted by oil and gas development and revokes previous withdrawals of federal submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from oil and gas leasing, thereby expanding offshore leasing opportunities. Revenue generated from these new leasing programs will be shared between the state of Alaska and the American-Made Energy Trust Fund, with a portion also allocated to local governments for impact mitigation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (on 05/06/2011)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1682/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr1682ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr1682ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr1682ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr1682ih.pdf.pdf |
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