H.R. 6285 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023

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.

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May 2, 2024

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November 8, 2023

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05/02/2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

05/01/2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/01/2024

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2804-2805)

05/01/2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2804-2805)

05/01/2024

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 211 (Roll no. 173).

05/01/2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2814-2816)

05/01/2024

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.

05/01/2024

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

05/01/2024

Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2813-2814)

05/01/2024

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1173, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 1.

05/01/2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6285.

05/01/2024

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.

05/01/2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2804-2814)

04/29/2024

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.

04/15/2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

04/15/2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-463.

12/06/2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

12/06/2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

12/06/2023

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

11/29/2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held

11/28/2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

11/08/2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

11/08/2023

Introduced in House

H.R.6285 118 Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023

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