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 component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 724
Introduced on
2023-02-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/1/2023
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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 component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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

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Member:  Gabe Vasquez
Member:  Kevin Mullin
Member:  Daniel S. Goldman
Member:  Zoe Lofgren

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.