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American Energy First Act

USA117th CongressHR-4334| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2021
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (8)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4294
American Energy First Act
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2021
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.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4294
    American Energy First Act


  • July 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2021
    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.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-543: POWER Act
  • HR 117-1689: Offshore Wind for Territories Act
  • HR 117-522: Conservation Funding Protection Act
  • S 117-69: Conservation Funding Protection Act
  • HR 117-8437: BREEZE Act
  • S 117-76: POWER Act of 2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4294
American Energy First Act
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2021
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.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4294
    American Energy First Act


  • July 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2021
    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.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (8)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-543: POWER Act
  • HR 117-1689: Offshore Wind for Territories Act
  • HR 117-522: Conservation Funding Protection Act
  • S 117-69: Conservation Funding Protection Act
  • HR 117-8437: BREEZE Act
  • S 117-76: POWER Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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