H.R. 5429 · 109th Congress

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge bill

Stage
Passed a chamber
Introduced
2006-05-19
Latest action
2006-06-05 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.

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.