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H.R. 2150 (112th)

National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act

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Introduced

13 June 2011

Last action

14 October 2011 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], DON YOUNG, Doug Lamborn, Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Paul Gosar, Bill Flores, Bill Johnson, Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Tom McClintock, Charles Fleischmann, Rob Bishop, Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Jeff Denham

Subjects

Transport

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7 April 2025

Transport

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Summary

National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the National Petroleum Reserve (NPR) in Alaska remains explicitly designated to provide oil and natural gas resources to the United States, and (2) it is national policy to actively advance oil and gas development within the NPR. Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the mandatory program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the NPR to include at least one lease sale annually in those areas of the NPR most likely to produce commercial quantities of oil and natural gas each year in the period 2011-2021. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to ensure permits, according to a specified timeline, for all surface development activities, including pipelines and roads construction to: (1) develop and bring into production any areas within the NPR that are subject to oil and gas leases; and (2) transport oil and gas from and through the NPR to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the North Slope of Alaska. Instructs the Secretary to issue regulations establishing clear requirements to ensure that the Department of the Interior is supporting development of oil and gas leases in the NPR. Requires the Secretary to assessall technically recoverable fossil fuel resources within the NPR, including all conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 June 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 June 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 July 2011

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 14.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 July 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 July 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 October 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 14 October 2011

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-249.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 October 2011

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-249.

    Source: Committee

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