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S5438119th Congress
Alaska’s Right to Produce Act 2.0
Sponsored By: Senator Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
In Committee
Summary
Speeds up oil and gas leasing and development on Alaska's Coastal Plain. This bill would pre-empt moratoria, treat prior agency approvals as satisfying key environmental and cultural review once a Kaktovik plan is accepted, limit court challenges, and create incentives to accelerate leasing and production.
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- Energy companies: Would cut regulatory delays by directing agencies to process or reinstate Coastal Plain approvals, bar moratoria, and restrict judicial review. It would let agencies waive or reduce rents and royalties, suspend operations or payments, and require data sharing to support exploration.
- Alaska state, local, and Native entities: Would require consultation when forming Coastal Plain unit agreements and aim to consolidate infrastructure to reduce surface impacts. Unit agreements must be established within one year and a Native Village of Kaktovik cultural resources plan can satisfy certain environmental and cultural requirements with mitigation.
- Environmental and legal oversight: Would treat the specified Coastal Plain authorizations as meeting major environmental and cultural statutes once mitigation and the Kaktovik plan are in place. It also bans enforcement of the Bureau of Land Management's May 7, 2024 rule and sets a 90-day deadline for agency action after a court-ordered schedule.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
AK • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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