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H.R. 5429: American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act

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H.R. 5429: American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act

109th Congress · introduced 2006-05-19 · Energy · Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-05-19 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 208 (2006): On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, HR5429 (2006-05-25), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act

Plain summary

American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish, implement, and administer a competitive oil and gas leasing program on 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 this Act is in compliance with specified environmental requirements and is compatible with ANWR purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to designate up to a total of 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 such Special Areas. Prescribes guidelines for implementation of lease sales. Sets forth: (1) a "no significant adverse effect" standard to govern Coastal Plain activities; (2) guidelines for expedited judicial review; and (3) a plan for federal and state distribution of revenues. Directs the Secretary to issue rights-of-way and easements across the Coastal Plain for the transportation of oil and gas. Provides for financial assistance for local government impact aid and community service assistance. Establishes in the Treasury the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund.

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Official text

American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · 0 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong109-hr5429 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109