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H.R. 3009, The American-Made Energy Act of 2009

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H.R. 3009 would promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogAmerican-Made Energy Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Treasury the American-Made Energy Trust Fund for alternative and renewable energy incentives and projects (e.g., wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal resources, waste to editenergy, hydropower, nuclear power, and coal to liquid technology).

Directs
the wikiSecretary of the Interior to establish, implement, and beadminister a competitive oil and gas leasing program on the firstCoastal Plain of Alaska.

Repeals the prohibition against production or leasing of oil and gas resources from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

Declares that the oil and gas leasing programs and activities in the Coastal Plain authorized by this Act are deemed in compliance with the purposes for which ANWR was established.

Authorizes the Secretary to designate up
to provide a detailed summarytotal of 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a special area, after consultation with the state of Alaska, the city of Kaktovik, and the North Slope Borough. Permits directional drilling in such special areas.

Prescribes guidelines for implementation of lease sales.

Sets forth: (1) a &quot;no significant adverse effect&quot; standard to govern Coastal Plain activities; (2) guidelines for expedited judicial review; and (3) a plan for federal and state distribution of revenues.

Directs the Secretary to issue rights-of-way and easements across the Coastal Plain for the transportation of oil and gas.

Provides for financial assistance for local government impact aid and community service assistance.

Establishes in the Treasury the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund.

Terminates all existing federal laws prohibiting expenditures to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities in
the bill!)Outer Continental Shelf.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/26/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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