American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016

Summary

American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016 The bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to increase the revenue Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) receive for energy projects by removing the $500 million cap for FY2027-FY2055. Beginning in FY2027, the bill increases the percentage of federal revenues that Alaska and the Atlantic states (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) receive from offshore energy projects. The bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate the deduction from state revenues for administrative costs if the costs incurred by the federal government are less than a specified amount. The Department of the Interior must establish priority areas on federal land for the development of renewable energy generation projects. Additionally, Interior must establish a program to improve federal permit coordination for renewable energy projects. The bill also designates funds in the Treasury for the Tribal Resilience Program in Alaska to assist tribal nations adapt to the impact of climate change and for the National Park Service to address maintenance needs.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 29 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 July 2016

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

   Source: Calendars

4. 15 November 2016

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6330)

   Source: Floor

5. 16 November 2016

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6388-6397)

   Source: Floor

6. 17 November 2016

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6427-6438)

   Source: Floor

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 6 July 2016 · Download file

Documents

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 July 2016

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor

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