American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act

H.R. 5429, the American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, would open a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska to oil and gas exploration and development. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to manage a competitive leasing program for the 1.5-million-acre Coastal Plain, an area previously protected from such activities by federal law.

For citizens, the bill’s primary impacts would be an increase in domestic energy production and the generation of federal and state revenue, with 50% of the proceeds from leases and production going to the State of Alaska. To address environmental concerns, the legislation limits surface occupancy in certain "Special Areas" to 45,000 acres and requires the use of directional drilling to reach resources under protected lands. Additionally, the bill establishes a fund to provide financial assistance to local Alaskan communities and indigenous corporations to help manage the infrastructure and social impacts of new energy projects.