H.R. 49H.R. 49The American Energy The American Energy

Independence and Price Independence and Price Reduction ActReduction Act

By: Sally Park and Stacy TamBy: Sally Park and Stacy TamPeriod 4Period 4

AP GovernmentAP Government5/24/125/24/12

Group #2Group #2

Bill InfoBill Info

Introduced 1/5/2011 by House of Introduced 1/5/2011 by House of Reps.Reps.

Related Bills: H.R. 1023, H.R. 1682, Related Bills: H.R. 1023, H.R. 1682, H.R. 3407, and H.R. 3487H.R. 3407, and H.R. 3487

131 Co-Sponsors131 Co-Sponsors Currently referred to a House Currently referred to a House

subcommittee (Energy and subcommittee (Energy and Environment)Environment)

What does this do?What does this do?

Allows drilling for oil in AlaskaAllows drilling for oil in Alaska• 45,000 acres are “Special Area”45,000 acres are “Special Area”• ““Special Area” can be drilledSpecial Area” can be drilled

Amends the Alaska National Interest Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980Lands Conservation Act of 1980

ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge)Refuge)

Who sponsors this?Who sponsors this?

Generally RepublicansGenerally Republicans ¾ of Alaskans¾ of Alaskans

Who is against this?Who is against this?

Generally RepublicansGenerally Republicans EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists Some Alaskans (1/4)Some Alaskans (1/4) Gwich’in IndiansGwich’in Indians

Public BacklashPublic Backlash

Deepwater Horizon oil spill aka BP Oil Deepwater Horizon oil spill aka BP Oil SpillSpill• Largest accidental petroleum spill everLargest accidental petroleum spill ever• Lengthy media coverageLengthy media coverage• 4.9 million barrels of crude oil4.9 million barrels of crude oil• Extreme damage to wildlifeExtreme damage to wildlife• 86 days86 days

Party SupportParty Support

President Obama is against drilling in President Obama is against drilling in ANWRANWR

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski “Timing is everything.”“Timing is everything.”

Sarah Palin “Drill Baby, Drill.”Sarah Palin “Drill Baby, Drill.”

Interest GroupsInterest Groups

Arctic Power (anwr.org)Arctic Power (anwr.org)• Argues that petroleum and the Argues that petroleum and the

environment can coexistenvironment can coexist Sierra ClubSierra Club

• Argues that ANWR drilling would be Argues that ANWR drilling would be detrimental to the Alaskan ecosystemdetrimental to the Alaskan ecosystem

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