House Bill 724 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-01

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Alternative Names

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

To amend Public Law 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.

Associated Legislation

Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact

Alaska

Arctic and polar regions

Oil and gas

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Committees and Subcommittees

Natural Resources Committee

Federal Lands Subcommittee

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Gabe VasquezKevin MullinDaniel S. GoldmanZoe Lofgren

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

1/30/2024, 8:15 AM

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

This bill repeals the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program.

The bill designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a comp...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 724

Introduced on
2023-02-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/1/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

This bill repeals the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program.

The bill designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a comp...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend Public Law 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Alaska
Arctic and polar regions
Oil and gas
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/3/2023

Arctic Refuge Protection Act

This bill repeals the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program.

The bill designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a comp...


Latest Action2/21/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.