H.R. 6421 - Energy Independence Act

Energy Independence Act

H.R. 6421 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of Alaska, to provide for expanded leasing of the oil and gas resources of the outer Continental Shelf for exploration, to eliminate certain impediments to the development of nuclear energy sources, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of Alaska, to provide for expanded leasing of the oil and gas resources of the outer Continental Shelf for exploration, to eliminate certain impediments to the development of nuclear energy sources, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Energy Independence Act
• American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
• Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008
• Federal Energy Natural Resources Enhancement Act of 2008
• Rigs to Reefs Act of 2008

Sponsor

William Shuster

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Energy
• Administrative procedure
• Alaska
• Alternative energy sources
• Animals
• Business
• California
• Coal
• Coastal zone
• Congress
• Continental shelf
• Department of Labor
• Depreciation and amortization
• Education
• Electric utilities
• Elementary and secondary education
• Employee training
• Energy development
• Energy storage
• Executive departments
• Expedited congressional procedure
• Federal advisory bodies
• Florida
• Foreign trade promotion
• Gas in submerged lands
• Government trust funds
• Hazardous substances
• House rules and procedure
• Impact aid
• Income tax
• Job training
• Law
• Legislation
• Licenses
• Marine resources
• Names
• Natural gas
• Natural resources
• Nuclear energy
• Nuclear exports
• Nuclear fuels
• Nuclear industry
• Nuclear power plants
• Nuclear reactors
• Ocean energy resources
• Offshore structures
• Oil and gas leases
• Oil well drilling
• Petroleum
• Petroleum in submerged lands
• Prospecting
• Public contracts
• Public lands
• Radioactive wastes
• Reefs
• Senate rules and procedure
• Solid wastes
• Tax credits
• Tax deductions
• Taxation
• Trade
• Wildlife refuges

Related Bills

Major Actions

Introduced	6/26/2008
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/26/2008
		6/26/2008	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, 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.
		6/26/2008	Referred to House Natural Resources
		6/26/2008	Referred to House Ways and Means
		6/26/2008	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		6/26/2008	Referred to House Science and Technology
		6/26/2008	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
		6/26/2008	Referred to House Rules
		6/26/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
		6/26/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
		6/27/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
		6/27/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
		6/27/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
		6/27/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
		7/10/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
		7/14/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

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