American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

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.

5/21/2008--Introduced.
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.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0]
• and 181 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
  • Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2]
  • Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
  • Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
  • Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6]
  • Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3]
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
  • Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6]
  • Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13]
  • Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]
  • Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]
  • Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
  • Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7]
  • Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8]
  • Rep. Jo Bonner [R, AL-1]
  • Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
  • Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3]
  • Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
  • Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7]
  • Rep. Allen Boyd [D, FL-2]
  • Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
  • Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
  • Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
  • Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R, FL-5]
  • Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13]
  • Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]
  • Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
  • Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4]
  • Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
  • Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
  • Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48]
  • Christopher Cannon
  • Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]
  • Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
  • Rep. John Carter [R, TX-31]
  • Steven Chabot
  • Rep. Howard Coble [R, NC-6]
  • Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4]
  • Rep. K. Conaway [R, TX-11]
  • Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R, FL-4]
  • Barbara Cubin
  • Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
  • Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4]
  • Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
  • Thomas Davis
  • David Davis
  • Rep. Nathan Deal [R, GA-9]
  • Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
  • Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]
  • John Doolittle
  • Thelma Drake
  • Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
  • Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
  • Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]
  • Philip English
  • Terry Everett
  • Rep. Mary Fallin [R, OK-5]
  • Tom Feeney
  • Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6]
  • Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
  • Luis Fortuño
  • Vito Fossella
  • Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]
  • Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
  • Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
  • Rep. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5]
  • Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
  • Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
  • Virgil Goode
  • Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
  • Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]
  • Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6]
  • Rep. Ralph Hall [R, TX-4]
  • Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4]
  • Robin Hayes
  • Rep. Dean Heller [R, NV-2]
  • Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]
  • Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
  • David Hobson
  • Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2]
  • Kenny Hulshof
  • Duncan Hunter
  • Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
  • Rep. Samuel Johnson [R, TX-3]
  • Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3]
  • Rep. Jim Jordan [R, OH-4]
  • Ric Keller
  • Rep. Steve King [R, IA-5]
  • Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
  • Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1]
  • Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
  • John Kuhl
  • Ray LaHood
  • Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
  • Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
  • Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
  • Rep. Robert Latta [R, OH-5]
  • Ron Lewis
  • Rep. Jerry Lewis [R, CA-41]
  • Rep. John Linder [R, GA-7]
  • Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3]
  • Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
  • Rep. Connie Mack [R, FL-14]
  • Rep. Donald Manzullo [R, IL-16]
  • Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]
  • Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R, CA-22]
  • Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10]
  • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
  • James McCrery
  • Rep. Patrick Mchenry [R, NC-10]
  • Rep. John McHugh [R, NY-23]
  • Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R, WA-5]
  • Rep. John Mica [R, FL-7]
  • Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42]
  • Rep. Jeff Miller [R, FL-1]
  • Rep. Candice Miller [R, MI-10]
  • Rep. Jerry Moran [R, KS-1]
  • Marilyn Musgrave
  • Rep. Sue Myrick [R, NC-9]
  • Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19]
  • Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
  • Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
  • Steven Pearce
  • Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6]
  • Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
  • John Peterson
  • Charles Pickering
  • Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
  • Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
  • Jon Porter
  • Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
  • Deborah Pryce
  • Rep. Adam Putnam [R, FL-12]
  • Rep. George Radanovich [R, CA-19]
  • Ralph Regula
  • Rep. Dennis Rehberg [R, MT-0]
  • Rick Renzi
  • Thomas Reynolds
  • Rep. Michael Rogers [R, AL-3]
  • Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
  • Rep. Harold Rogers [R, KY-5]
  • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
  • Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6]
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18]
  • Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1]
  • Bill Sali
  • Rep. Steve Scalise [R, LA-1]
  • Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2]
  • Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32]
  • Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3]
  • Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19]
  • Rep. William Shuster [R, PA-9]
  • Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
  • Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
  • Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3]
  • Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3]
  • Rep. Clifford Stearns [R, FL-6]
  • Rep. John Sullivan [R, OK-1]
  • Thomas Tancredo
  • Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]
  • Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2]
  • Rep. William Thornberry [R, TX-13]
  • Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R, KS-4]
  • Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12]
  • Rep. Michael Turner [R, OH-3]
  • Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
  • Timothy Walberg
  • Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2]
  • James Walsh
  • Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
  • David Weldon
  • Gerald Weller
  • Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3]
  • Rep. Edward Whitfield [R, KY-1]
  • Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2]
  • Heather Wilson
  • Rep. Rob Wittman [R, VA-1]
  • Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10]
  • Rep. C. W. Young [R, FL-10]
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Committees

• House Energy and Commerce
• 5 more
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Science and Technology
  • House Science and Technology
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Natural Resources
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.6107

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 21, 2008

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• Jul 30, 2008: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Bachmann. Petition No: 110-15. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
• Jun 03, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
• May 29, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
• May 22, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
• Introduced on May 21, 2008.
• May 21, 2008: Referred to House Science and Technology
• May 21, 2008: 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.
• May 21, 2008: Referred to House Natural Resources
• May 21, 2008: Referred to House Energy and Commerce

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May 27, 2008 Congressman switches mind on ANWR

Congressman Bartlett (R-Maryland) says the bill is called "The American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act" (HR 6107), which he has co-sponsored ...

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December 28, 2008 Republican Club of SW Volusia, FL.: Congressman Don Young urges ...

His bill, HR 6107, the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act, would open ANWR and use the approximately $200 billion in federal revenue generated to develop Alternative Energy sources ...

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November 20, 2008 REP. Young Addresses Energy Summit Looks to Alaska’s Energy Future ...

My bill, H.R. 6107 the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act, (which currently has 177 bipartisan cosponsors including former opponents) opens ANWR and puts the rents, bonus bids, and royalty revenue from the ANWR leases ...

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November 07, 2008 The Colorado Index: People Do Read Campaign Press Releases

H.R. 6108 - Deep Energy Resources Act of 208; H.R. 6107 - American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act; H.R. 6131 - To provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels; H.R. 2493 - Boutique Fuel ...

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