US S2170

Bill

A bill to free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers.

Introduced
03/27/2014

In Committee
03/27/2014

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2015

Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers.

AI Summary

This bill, the American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014, aims to boost job creation and economic growth by removing barriers to domestic energy resource development. It proposes to expedite the export of natural gas, crude oil, and coal, streamline the process for approving energy infrastructure projects, and expand leasing programs for offshore oil and gas. The bill also grants states more authority over energy development on federal lands, simplifies permitting for onshore oil and gas extraction, and promotes access to the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Additionally, it seeks to reform environmental reviews for energy projects, repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard, limit the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gases, and mandates job impact analyses for all EPA regulations. Finally, it establishes a "Debt Freedom Fund" to use revenue from domestic resource development to reduce the national debt.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Ted Cruz (R)*, Mike Lee (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 03/27/2014)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2170/all-info

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2170/all-info
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s2170is/pdf/BILLS-113s2170is.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s2170is/pdf/BILLS-113s2170is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1881	Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.	Related
HR1965	Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act of 2013	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.	Related
HR2511	Federal Land Freedom Act of 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.	Related
HR4286	American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.	Same As
HR4304	Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solutions Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.	Related
HR4349	Crude Oil Export Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.	Related
S1233	Federal Land Freedom Act of 2013	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S17	A bill to stimulate the economy, produce domestic energy, and create jobs at no cost to the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign governments for which our children and grandchildren will be responsible, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S2408	A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western portion of the Coastal Plain of the State of Alaska without surface occupancy, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S2823	A bill to require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related

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