,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #abgc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #aj1 #bjac ,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,landrieu1 ,mr4 ,begich1 and ,ms4 ,heitkamp7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish a partnership between ,states that produce energy onshore and offshore for our country with the ,federal ,government4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fixing ,america's ,inequities with ,revenues ,act of #bjac or the ,,fair ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,distribution of revenues to coastal ,states ,section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is amended to read as follows3 #i4 ,disposition of revenues 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,alternative and renewable energy ,the term alternative and renewable energy means energy derived from a wind1 solar1 or ocean 7including tidal1 wave1 and current7 source4 7#b7 ,coastal political subdivision ,the term coastal political subdivision means a county-equivalent subdivision of a coastal ,state all or part of which-- 7,a7 lies within the coastal zone 7as defined in section #cjd of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec772 and 7,b7 the closest point of which is not more than #bjj nautical miles from the geographical center of any leased tract4 7#c7 ,coastal ,state 7,a7 ,in general ,the term coastal ,state means a ,state with a coastal seaward boundary within #bjj nautical miles distance of the geographical center of a leased tract in an outer ,continental ,shelf region adjacent to the ,state4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term coastal ,state does not include a coastal ,state1 the majority of the coastline of which is subject to a leasing moratorium4 7#d7 ,distance ,the terms distance and distances mean minimum great circle distance and distances1 respectively4 7#e7 ,leased tract ,the term leased tract means a tract or other area leased or made available for the exploration1 development1 or production of oil1 natural gas1 or alternative or renewable energy4 7#f7 ,leasing moratorium ,the term leasing moratorium means any ,state or ,federal prohibition on the development of oil1 natural gas1 and alternative and renewable energy sources1 including preleasing1 leasing1 and related activities1 on the outer ,continental ,shelf4 7#g7 ,outer continental shelf region ,the term outer ,continental ,shelf region means-- 7,a7 the ,alaska outer ,continental ,shelf region2 7,b7 the ,north ,atlantic planning area 7as described in the #bjab-bjag ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program72 7,c7 the ,mid-,atlantic planning area 7as described in the #bjab-bjag ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program72 7,d7 the ,south ,atlantic planning area 7as described in the #bjab-bjag ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program72 7,e7 the ,gulf of ,mexico outer ,continental ,shelf region2 or 7,f7 the ,pacific outer ,continental ,shelf region4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,coastal ,state revenue sharing for outer ,continental ,shelf energy sources 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the other provisions of this section1 for fiscal year #bjad and each subsequent fiscal year-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall deposit in a special account in the ,treasury1 #cg4e percent of all revenues derived from all rentals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 and other sums due and payable to the ,united ,states from the development of oil1 natural gas1 and alternative and renewable energy on the outer ,continental ,shelf2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary shall1 in accordance with subsection 7b71 disburse-- 7i7 #bg4e percent of the revenues described in subparagraph 7,a7 to coastal ,states and coastal political subdivisions2 and 7ii7 #aj percent of the revenues to coastal ,states that establish funds in the treasuries of the coastal ,states to support projects and activities relating to alternative or renewable energy1 energy research and development1 energy efficiency1 or conservation4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,the revenues described in paragraph 7#a7 do not include-- 7,a7 the qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues described in the third proviso under the heading ,ocean energy management under the heading ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management of title ,i of the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,stat4 #iid72 7,b7 revenues from the forfeiture of a bond or other surety securing obligations other than royalties1 civil penalties1 or royalties taken by the ,secretary in-kind and not sold2 or 7,c7 revenues generated from leases-- 7i7 subject to-- 7,i7 section #h7;g72 7,,ii7 section #h7p77#b77;,b72 or 7,,iii7 the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb72 or 7ii7 in the ,gulf of ,mexico before the date of enactment of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb74 7#c7 ,allocation among coastal ,states and coastal political subdivisions 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 for each fiscal year1 the amount made available under paragraph 7#a7 from any lease shall be allocated to each coastal ,state in amounts 7based on a formula established by the ,secretary by regulation7 that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between the point on the coastline of each coastal ,state that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract and the geographic center of the leased tract4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the allocable share of a coastal ,state is limited to the revenues collected from a leased tract located no more than #bjj nautical miles from the coastline of the coastal ,state and within the outer ,continental ,shelf region of the coastal ,state4 7,c7 ,payments to coastal political subdivisions 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall pay #be percent of the allocable share of each coastal ,state1 as determined under subparagraph 7,a71 to the coastal political subdivisions of the coastal ,state4 7ii7 ,allocation ,the amount paid by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions shall be allocated to each coastal political subdivision in accordance with subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,e7 of section #ca7;b77#d74 7iii7 ,exception for the ,state of ,alaska ,for purposes of carrying out this subparagraph in the ,state of ,alaska1 of the amount paid by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions-- 7,i7 #ij percent shall be allocated in amounts 7based on a formula established by the ,secretary by regulation7 that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between the point in each coastal political subdivision that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract and the geographic center of the leased tract2 and 7,,ii7 #aj percent shall be divided equally among each county-equivalent subdivision of the ,state of ,alaska1 all or part of which lies within the coastal zone 7as defined in section #cjd of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec771 that-- 7aa7 is more than #bjj nautical miles from the geographic center of a leased tract2 and 7bb7 the ,state of ,alaska determines to be a significant staging area for oil and gas servicing1 supply vessels1 operations1 suppliers1 or workers4 4 #c4 ,revenue sharing for certain onshore energy sources ,section #ce of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,revenue sharing for certain onshore energy sources ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall disburse #ej percent of all revenues derived from all rentals1 operating fees1 royalties1 bonus bids1 rights-of-way1 and other amounts due and payable to the ,united ,states from the development of alternative or renewable onshore energy sources to the ,state within the boundaries of which the energy source is located4 4 #d4 ,distribution of revenues to gulf producing ,states 7a7 ,definition of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues ,section #ajb7i7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues means all rentals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 and other sums due and payable to the ,united ,states received on or after ,october #a1 #bjac1 from leases entered into on or after the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aji-dcb for the portions of the ,western ,gulf of ,mexico planning area1 the ,central ,gulf of ,mexico planning area1 and the ,eastern ,gulf of ,mexico planning area not subject to a leasing moratorium under section #ajd7;a7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb74 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues does not include-- 7i7 the qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues described in the third proviso under the heading ,ocean energy management under the heading ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management of title ,i of the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,stat4 #iid72 7ii7 the qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues described in the third proviso under the heading ,offshore safety and environmental enforcement under the heading ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement of title ,i of the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aab-gd2 #abe ,stat4 #iie72 7iii7 revenues from the forfeiture of a bond or other surety securing obligations other than royalties1 civil penalties1 or royalties taken by the ,secretary in-kind and not sold2 or 7iv7 revenues generated from leases subject to subsection 7g7 or 7p77#b77;,b7 of section #h of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg74 4 7b7 ,disposition of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues ,section #aje of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking shall deposit and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and inserting the following3 shall deposit-- 7#a7 in a special account in the ,treasury-- 7,a7 #cg4e percent of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues1 which the ,secretary shall disburse to ,gulf producing ,states in accordance with subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 #fb1ejj1jjj1 which the ,secretary shall disburse to provide financial assistance to ,states in accordance with section #f of the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund ,act of #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja-h71 which shall be considered income to the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund for purposes of section #b of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja-e72 and 7#b7 the remainder of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues in the general fund of the ,treasury4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking 7#a7 ,allocation and all that follows through subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,allocation among gulf producing ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,effective beginning in fiscal year #bjad1 the amount made available under subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting each historical lease site and the geographic center of the historical lease site1 as determined by the ,secretary after closest to the geographic center of2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the applicable leased tract and the geographic center of the leased tract2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 7#b7 and all that follows through 7,c7 ,historical lease sites and inserting 7,b7 ,historical lease sites2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a77ii7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjab2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated71 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,limitations on amount of distributed qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues 7#a7 ,distribution to gulf producing states 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 the total amount of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues distributed under subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 shall not exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad4 7,b7 ,cap increase for gulf producing states ,in the case of the qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues distributed to ,gulf producing ,states under subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 the cap on amounts specified in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be for-- 7i7 fiscal year #bjae1 #fjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbd1 the applicable amount for the previous fiscal year increased by #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,for fiscal year #bjbe and each fiscal year thereafter1 all qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues made available under subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 shall be made available without limitation for allocation to the ,gulf producing ,states in accordance with subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,pro rata reductions ,if paragraph 7#a7 limits the amount of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues that would be paid under subsection 7a77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 the ,secretary shall reduce the amount of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues provided to each recipient on a pro rata basis2 and 7,b7 any remainder of the qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues shall revert to the general fund of the ,treasury4 4 #e4 ,effective date ,this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act take effect on ,october #a1 #bjac4