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H.R. 6107: American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

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H.R. 6107: American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

110th Congress · introduced 2008-05-21 · Energy · Latest: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Bachmann. Petition No: 110-15. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis15.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-05-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Bachmann. Petition No: 110-15. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis15.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) 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.

What does this mean?

Official title

American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

Plain summary

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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Official text

American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · 181 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Tom Cole (R-OK), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Sam Graves (R-MO), Pete Sessions (R-TX) and 121 more.

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A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6107 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110