Freedom From Foreign Influence Act

Bill: 113-hr-5726
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2014-11-17
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alaska

Arctic and polar regions

Licensing and registrations

Oil and gas

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-11-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Freedom From Foreign Influence Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue promptly permits allowing energy resources exploration and extraction in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2014 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To allow for energy exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom From Foreign Influence Act . 2. Oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (a) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) The opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for drilling will achieve the following: (A) increase New Alaskan production to 1.6 million barrels of energy per day by 2030; (B) generate $193 billion in new Government revenue; and (C) generate 55,000 jobs nationwide. (2) Drilling in ANWR is supported by American Indians and Alaskan Natives. (3) Drilling in ANWR will have minimal direct environmental impact. (4) Drilling in ANWR will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy. (b) Drilling in ANWR The Secretary of the Interior shall expediently and promptly issue permits to allow for energy resources exploration and extraction in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.