American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008

A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.

3/13/2008--Introduced.
American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008 - Authorizes the exploration, leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the Coastal Plain. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. States that, in connection with specified environmental protection laws, the Secretary shall not be required to:
(1) identify nonleasing alternative courses of action; or
(2) analyze the environmental effects of those actions. Authorizes the Secretary to designate not more than 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a special area (including the Sadlerochit Spring area).
Prohibits surface occupancy of land comprising the special area if the Secretary leases all or a portion of such special area for oil and gas exploration and development.
Authorizes the Secretary to lease all or a portion of a special area under terms that permit the use of horizontal drilling technology from sites on leases located outside the special area (directional drilling). Sets forth procedures for lease sales and lease grants. Prohibits the Secretary from closing land within the Coastal Plain to oil and gas leasing, exploration, or development, except in accordance with this Act. Sets forth procedures for:
(1) Coastal Plain environmental protection;
(2) expedited judicial review;
(3) rights-of-way and easements; and
(4) local government impact aid and community service assistance. Prohibits exportation of oil or gas produced under the leases granted under this Act.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK]
• and 7 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. C. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA]
  • Sen. Larry Craig [R, ID]
  • Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI]
  • Sen. John Isakson [R, GA]
  • Sen. Mary Landrieu [D, LA]
  • Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS]
  • Sen. Ted Stevens [R, AK]
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Committees

• Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.2758

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 13, 2008

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• Mar 13, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• Introduced on Mar 13, 2008.

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Related Issue Areas:

• Wildlife refuges
• Wildlife conservation
• Welfare
• Water pollution control
• 39 more
• Water pollution
• Transportation
• Trade
• Solid wastes
• Rural affairs
• Right-of-way
• Reclamation of land
• Public lands
• Prospecting
• Pipelines
• Oil well drilling
• Oil pollution
• Oil and gas royalties
• Oil and gas leases
• Natural resources
• Minorities
• Marine resources
• Law
• Land transfers
• Judicial review
• Indigenous peoples
• Indian economic development
• Hazardous wastes
• Hazardous substances
• Fishery management
• Export controls
• Executive departments
• Environmental protection
• Environmental assessment
• Energy conservation
• Energy assistance for the poor
• Easements
• Department of the Interior
• Arctic regions
• Animals
• Alternative energy sources
• Alaska
• Administrative procedure
• Energy

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May 01, 2008 Brochetta, Rafael A. v. Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social

3) Que, sin perjuicio de ello, con el fin de delimitar los alcances de la doctrina aplicada es pertinente agregar que el cambio de criterio en el caso S.2758 XXXVIII, "Sánchez, María del C. v. ANSeS. s/reajustes varios", del 17/5/2005, ...

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