Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6285
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2023-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alaska
Congressional oversight
Judicial review and appeals
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mining
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: 

Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

This bill provides for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). 

Specifically, the bill nullifies any order or action by the President or the Department of the Interior that places a moratorium on, suspends, or otherwise pauses leasing in ANWR's 1002 Area. It also ratifies and approves all authorizations and permits issued for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Environmental Protection Agency and other applicable federal departments and agencies must process, reinstate, or continue to maintain such authorizations and permits. 

Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, Interior must accept bids for certain ANWR leases that were canceled and reissue the leases. The bill states that the reissued leases must be considered to meet the requirements of specified existing laws, such as the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

By December 22, 2024, Interior must also conduct a second lease sale. Further, the bill limits the authority of the President and Interior to cancel future leases issued under the program.

The bill also directs the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw its (1) 
Notice of Availability of the Draft Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
, and (2) proposed rule titled 
Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
. It also nullifies Section 4 of Executive Order 13990 and Secretarial Order 3401.

Finally, the bill limits judicial review of approvals of leases under the program.
 
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: 

Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

This bill provides for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). 

Specifically, the bill nullifies any order or action by the President or the Department of the Interior that places a moratorium on, suspends, or otherwise pauses leasing in ANWR's 1002 Area. It also ratifies and approves all authorizations and permits issued for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Environmental Protection Agency and other applicable federal departments and agencies must process, reinstate, or continue to maintain such authorizations and permits. 

Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, Interior must accept bids for certain ANWR leases that were canceled and reissue the leases. The bill states that the reissued leases must be considered to meet the requirements of specified existing laws, such as the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

By December 22, 2024, Interior must also conduct a second lease sale. Further, the bill limits the authority of the President and Interior to cancel future leases issued under the program.

The bill also directs the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw its (1) Notice of Availability of the Draft Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, and (2) proposed rule titled Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. It also nullifies Section 4 of Executive Order 13990 and Secretarial Order 3401.

Finally, the bill limits judicial review of approvals of leases under the program.
 
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: 

Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

This bill provides for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). 

Specifically, the bill nullifies any order or action by the President or the Department of the Interior that places a moratorium on, suspends, or otherwise pauses leasing in ANWR's 1002 Area. It also ratifies and approves all authorizations and permits issued for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Environmental Protection Agency and other applicable federal departments and agencies must process, reinstate, or continue to maintain such authorizations and permits. 

Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, Interior must accept bids for certain ANWR leases that were canceled and reissue the leases. The bill states that the reissued leases must be considered to meet the requirements of specified existing laws, such as the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

By December 22, 2024, Interior must also conduct a second lease sale. Further, the bill limits the authority of the President and Interior to cancel future leases issued under the program.

The bill also directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw its 
Notice of Availability of the Draft Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
. It also nullifies (1) BLM's final rule based on the proposed rule titled 
Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
 (NPR-A), (2) Section 4 of Executive Order 13990, and (3) Secretarial Order 3401.

In addition, BLM must obtain congressional approval prior to designating any new protected Special Areas, adding resource values to existing Special Areas, or expanding existing Special Areas in the NPR-A. 

Finally, the bill limits judicial review of approvals of leases under the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2804-2805)
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2804-2805)
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 211 (Roll no. 173).
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2814-2816)
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6285, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2813-2814)
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1173, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6285.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2804-2814)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-463.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-463.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Introduced in House