Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
American Energy First Act This bill addresses the onshore and offshore production of traditional (e.g., oil and gas) and alternative (e.g., solar and wind) energy resources and establishes requirements for distributing revenues generated from energy production, including revenues to states and territories for conservation efforts. For example, the bill limits the President's authority to (1) withdraw areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from oil and gas leasing, and (2) declare new marine national monuments. In addition, the Department of the Interior must obtain congressional approval before declaring a moratorium on issuing leases on federal lands or waters for oil, gas, or coal. Further, the bill requires Interior to defer to state regulations, guidance, and permit requirements for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking) relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land. Interior may delegate decisions about issuing oil and gas drill permits on federal land to states. Interior must also establish certain federal land as geothermal, solar, and wind energy leasing priority areas. The bill also allows Interior to conduct certain lease sales, such as offshore wind lease sales on the OCS in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories, and establishes requirements for distributing revenues from such leases to the Treasury, the Coral Reef Conservation Fund established by this bill, and U.S. territories.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAlaskaAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquacultureAquatic ecologyArchaeology and anthropologyAtlantic OceanCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGeorgiaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamGulf of MexicoHistoric sites and heritage areasIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMilitary operations and strategyMiningMonuments and memorialsNorth CarolinaNorthern Mariana IslandsOil and gasPacific OceanParks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoSouth CarolinaState and local financeState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictionsUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesVirginiaVirgin IslandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
American Energy First Act
USA117th CongressHR-4334| House
| Updated: 7/30/2021
American Energy First Act This bill addresses the onshore and offshore production of traditional (e.g., oil and gas) and alternative (e.g., solar and wind) energy resources and establishes requirements for distributing revenues generated from energy production, including revenues to states and territories for conservation efforts. For example, the bill limits the President's authority to (1) withdraw areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from oil and gas leasing, and (2) declare new marine national monuments. In addition, the Department of the Interior must obtain congressional approval before declaring a moratorium on issuing leases on federal lands or waters for oil, gas, or coal. Further, the bill requires Interior to defer to state regulations, guidance, and permit requirements for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking) relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land. Interior may delegate decisions about issuing oil and gas drill permits on federal land to states. Interior must also establish certain federal land as geothermal, solar, and wind energy leasing priority areas. The bill also allows Interior to conduct certain lease sales, such as offshore wind lease sales on the OCS in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories, and establishes requirements for distributing revenues from such leases to the Treasury, the Coral Reef Conservation Fund established by this bill, and U.S. territories.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAlaskaAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquacultureAquatic ecologyArchaeology and anthropologyAtlantic OceanCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGeorgiaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGuamGulf of MexicoHistoric sites and heritage areasIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMilitary operations and strategyMiningMonuments and memorialsNorth CarolinaNorthern Mariana IslandsOil and gasPacific OceanParks, recreation areas, trailsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoSouth CarolinaState and local financeState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictionsUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesVirginiaVirgin IslandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection