SECURE American Energy Act

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Introduced

3 November 2017

Last action

2 November 2018 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 781.

Summary

Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy Act or the SECURE American Energy Act Accessing Strategic Resources Offshore Act or the ASTRO Act This bill addresses offshore and onshore oil and gas resources on the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and other federal lands. The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish a revenue sharing framework to distribute revenues collected from oil and gas leasing on the OCS to certain states (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alaska). The bill also increases, for FY2029-FY2059, the amount of qualified OCS revenues available for distribution to Gulf producing states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas). The bill limits the President's authority to prohibit oil and gas leasing on the OCS. Under the bill, the Department of the Interior must conduct wind lease sales on the OCS off the coast of California and Hawaii. Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy Act or the ONSHORE Act The bill allows states with an established permitting and regulatory programs to manage certain federal permitting and regulatory responsibilities for oil and gas development on federal lands within their borders. The bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to provide a mechanism for states to receive their entitled percentage of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals for all public land or deposits located in the state. Interior must defer to state regulations, guidance, and permit requirements for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land.

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Timeline

3 November 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 November 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
Source: Committee
8 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 November 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1000.
Source: Committee
2 November 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 781.
Source: Calendars
2 November 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1000.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Reported in House · 2 November 2018 · Official file
Introduced in House · 3 November 2017 · Official file

Documents

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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 November 2017
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Related records

related to → OCEAN Act
related to → SEA Act of 2017
related to ← ONSHORE Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4239
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4239
us · 115-hr-4239 · source updated 7 April 2025