,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #hhc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #f 7legislative day1 ,april #d71 #bjag,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer ,continental ,shelf of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,offshore ,production and ,energizing ,national ,security ,alaska ,act of #bjag or the ,,opens ,alaska ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary4 ,,title ,i-- ,the ,alaska ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lease ,sale ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,mineral leasing in certain areas on the ,arctic outer ,continental ,shelf4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,lease sales in ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area1 ,cook ,inlet ,planning ,area4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,lease terms of certain ,chukchi and ,beaufort leases4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,distribution of revenue to ,alaska4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,inclusion of ,beaufort1 ,nearshore ,beaufort1 ,cook ,inlet1 and ,chukchi lease sales in #e-year leasing programs4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,north ,slope science initiative4 ,,title ,,ii--,tribal ,resilience ,program ,sec4 #bja4 ,tribal ,resilience ,program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,tribal ,resilience ,fund4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 ,i ,the ,alaska ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lease ,sale ,act #aja4 ,mineral leasing in certain areas on the ,arctic outer ,continental ,shelf ,the ,presidential ,memorandum entitled ,withdrawal of ,certain ,portions of the ,united ,states ,arctic ,outer ,continental ,shelf from ,mineral ,leasing issued on ,december #bj1 #bjaf1 and any other substantially similar memorandum1 ,executive order1 or other action by the ,president issued or taken before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act to withdraw from mineral leasing the areas of the outer ,continental ,shelf described in that memorandum 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 under section #ab7;a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 shall have no force or effect4 #ajb4 ,lease sales in ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area1 ,cook ,inlet ,planning ,area 7a7 ,establishment of ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a planning area for purposes of conducting lease sales under the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 to be known as the ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area and to be defined in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,definition of ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area ,the ,secretary shall define the ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area as the area of the outer ,continental ,shelf 7as defined in section #b of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca77 consisting of the portion of the ,beaufort ,planning ,area located within #c nautical miles of the seaward boundary of ,alaska4 7b7 ,lease sales ,notwithstanding section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd71 the ,secretary shall conduct under that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47-- 7#a7 in the ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area1 #a lease sale in each of fiscal years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj2 and 7#b7 in the ,cook ,inlet ,planning ,area1 #a lease sale in each of fiscal years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj4 #ajc4 ,lease terms of certain ,chukchi and ,beaufort leases 7a7 ,in general ,section #h7;b77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 in the case of an oil and gas lease in the ,beaufort ,planning ,area or the portion of the ,chukchi ,planning ,area that is beyond #c nautical miles of the seaward boundary of the ,state of ,alaska1 #bj years2 4 7b7 ,extension of existing leases 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 with the consent of the holder of a covered lease described in paragraph 7#b71 may extend the initial term of the covered lease to #bj years4 7#b7 ,description of covered lease 7,a7 ,in general ,a covered lease referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is a lease for oil and gas production in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act that was issued under section #h of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 for a portion of the ,beaufort ,planning ,area or ,chukchi ,planning ,area that is beyond #c nautical miles of the seaward boundary of the ,state4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,a covered lease referred to in paragraph 7#a7 does not include any lease in the ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area4 #ajd4 ,distribution of revenue to ,alaska ,section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,all rentals1 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 all rentals1 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,distribution of revenue to ,alaska 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,coastal political subdivision ,the term coastal political subdivision means a county-equivalent subdivision of the ,state-- 7i7 all or part of which lies within the coastal zone of the ,state 7as defined in section #cjd of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec772 and 7ii7 7,i7 the closest coastal point of which is not more than #bjj nautical miles from the geographical center of any leased tract in the ,alaska outer ,continental ,shelf region2 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 the closest point of which is more than #bjj nautical miles from the geographical center of a leased tract in the ,alaska outer ,continental ,shelf region2 and 7bb7 that is determined by the ,state to be a significant staging area for oil and gas servicing1 supply vessels1 operations1 suppliers1 or workers4 7,b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7,c7 ,qualified revenues 7i7 ,in general ,the term qualified revenues means all revenues derived from all rentals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 and other sums due and payable to the ,united ,states from energy development in the ,alaska outer ,continental ,shelf region4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,the term qualified revenues does not include revenues generated from leases subject to section #h7;g74 7,d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,alaska4 7,e7 ,workforce investment board ,the term workforce investment board means a ,state or local workforce investment board established under subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhaa et seq474 7#b7 ,fiscal years #bjag-bjbg ,for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbg1 the ,secretary shall deposit-- 7,a7 #ge percent of qualified revenues in the general fund of the ,treasury2 7,b7 #g4e percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be distributed by the ,secretary to the ,state2 7,c7 #g4e percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be distributed by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions2 7,d7 #b4e percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be used to carry out the ,north ,slope ,science ,initiative established under section #cdh7;a77#a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijf7;a77#a772 7,e7 #b4e percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be used by the ,secretary to provide grants on a competitive basis to eligible institutions of higher education and workforce investment boards in the ,state to establish and providing funding for-- 7i7 programs to ensure an adequately skilled workforce to construct1 operate1 or maintain oil or gas pipelines2 or 7ii7 programs to ensure an adequately skilled workforce to operate1 maintain1 and perform all environmental processes relating to existing or future oil and gas infrastructure2 7,f7 #b4e percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury to provide financial assistance for-- 7i7 offshore leasing and development programs in the ,state2 and 7ii7 the development of rights-of-way for pipelines to transport oil or gas produced offshore through land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary in the ,state2 and 7,g7 #b4e percent of qualified revenues in the ,tribal ,resilience ,fund established by section #bjb of the ,offshore ,production and ,energizing ,national ,security ,alaska ,act of #bjag4 7#c7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,for fiscal year #bjbh and each subsequent fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall deposit-- 7,a7 #ej percent of qualified revenues in general fund of the ,treasury2 7,b7 #cj percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be distributed by the ,secretary to the ,state2 7,c7 #ab4e percent of qualified revenues in the ,tribal ,resilience ,fund established by section #bjb of the ,offshore ,production and ,energizing ,national ,security ,alaska ,act of #bjag2 and 7,d7 #g4e in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be distributed by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions4 7#d7 ,allocation among coastal political subdivisions ,of the amount paid by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 or 7#c77;,d7-- 7,a7 #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 not more than #bjj miles from the geographic center of the leased tract2 and 7,b7 #aj percent shall be divided equally among each coastal political subdivision that-- 7i7 is more than #bjj nautical miles from the geographic center of a leased tract2 and 7ii7 the ,state of ,alaska determines to be a significant staging area for oil and gas servicing1 supply vessels1 operations1 suppliers1 or workers4 7#e7 ,timing ,the amounts required to be deposited under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with those paragraphs during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year4 7#f7 ,administration ,amounts made available under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 shall-- 7,a7 be made available1 without further appropriation1 in accordance with this subsection2 7,b7 remain available until expended2 and 7,c7 be in addition to any amounts appropriated under any other provision of law4 4 #aje4 ,inclusion of ,beaufort1 ,nearshore ,beaufort1 ,cook ,inlet1 and ,chukchi lease sales in #e-year leasing programs ,section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,inclusion of certain lease sales ,effective starting with the first leasing program prepared after the date of enactment of the ,offshore ,production and ,energizing ,national ,security ,alaska ,act of #bjag1 the ,secretary shall include in any leasing program prepared in accordance with this section provisions for the conduct of at least #c lease sales in each of the ,beaufort ,planning ,area and the ,chukchi ,planning ,area1 and annual lease sales in the ,nearshore ,beaufort ,sea ,planning ,area and the ,cook ,inlet ,planning ,area during the term of the leasing program4 4 #ajf4 ,north ,slope science initiative ,section #cdh of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 after ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7including the ,beaufort and ,chukchi seas7 after ,north ,slope of ,alaska2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7including the ,beaufort and ,chukchi seas7 after ,north ,slope2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking develop an understanding of and inserting identify2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by inserting the ,northwest ,arctic ,borough1 the ,,nana ,regional ,corporation1 after ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation14 ,,ii ,tribal ,resilience ,program #bja4 ,tribal ,resilience ,program 7a7 ,definition of ,indian tribe ,in this section1 the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program-- 7#a7 to improve the resilience of ,indian tribes to the effects of a changing climate2 7#b7 to support ,native ,american leaders in building strong1 resilient communities2 and 7#c7 to ensure the development of modern1 cost-effective infrastructure4 7c7 ,grants ,subject to the availability of appropriations and amounts in the ,tribal ,resilience ,fund established by section #bjb7;a71 in carrying out the program described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall make adaptation grants1 in amounts not to exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj total per fiscal year1 to ,indian tribes for eligible activities described in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,eligible activities ,an ,indian tribe receiving a grant under subsection 7c7 may only use grant funds for one or more of the following eligible activities3 7#a7 ,development and delivery of adaptation training4 7#b7 ,adaptation planning1 vulnerability assessments1 emergency preparedness planning1 and monitoring4 7#c7 ,capacity building through travel support for training1 technical sessions1 and cooperative management forums4 7#d7 ,travel support for participation in ocean and coastal planning4 7#e7 ,development of science-based information and tools to enable adaptive resource management and the ability to plan for resilience4 7#f7 ,relocation of villages or other communities experiencing or susceptible to coastal or river erosion4 7#g7 ,construction of infrastructure to support emergency evacuations4 7#h7 ,restoration or repair of infrastructure damaged by melting permafrost or coastal or river erosion4 7#i7 ,installation and management of energy systems that reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions compared to the energy systems in use before that installation and management4 7#aj7 ,construction and maintenance of social or cultural infrastructure that the ,secretary determines supports resilience4 7e7 ,applications ,an ,indian tribe desiring an adaptation grant under subsection 7c7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of the eligible activities to be undertaken using the grant4 7f7 ,capital projects ,of amounts made available to carry out this program1 not less than #ij percent shall be used for the engineering1 design1 and construction or implementation of capital projects4 7g7 ,interagency cooperation ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall establish under the ,white ,house ,council on ,native ,american ,affairs an interagency subgroup on tribal resilience-- 7#a7 to work with ,indian tribes to collect and share data and information1 including traditional ecological knowledge1 about how the effects of a changing climate are relevant to ,indian tribes and ,alaska ,natives2 and 7#b7 to identify opportunities for the ,federal ,government to improve collaboration and assist with adaptation and mitigation efforts that promote resilience4 7h7 ,tribal resilience liaison ,the ,secretary shall establish a tribal resilience liaison-- 7#a7 to coordinate with ,indian tribes and relevant ,federal agencies2 and 7#b7 to help ensure tribal engagement in climate conversations at the ,federal level4 #bjb4 ,tribal ,resilience ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund1 to be known as the ,tribal ,resilience ,fund 7referred to in this section as the ,fund74 7b7 ,deposits ,the ,fund shall consist of the following3 7#a7 ,amounts made available through an appropriation ,act for deposit in the ,fund4 7#b7 ,amounts deposited into the ,fund under paragraphs 7#b77;,g7 and 7#c77;,c7 of subsection 7b7 of section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 7as added by section #ajd7b774 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the amounts estimated by the ,secretary to be deposited in the ,fund under subsection 7b71 there are authorized to be appropriated annually to the ,fund out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated such amounts as are necessary to make the income of the ,fund not more than #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh and each fiscal year thereafter4 7#b7 ,receipts under outer continental shelf lands act ,to the extent that amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 and deposited under subsection 7b7 are not sufficient to make the total annual income of the ,fund equivalent to the amounts provided in paragraph 7#a71 an amount sufficient to cover the remainder shall be credited to the ,fund from revenues due and payable to the ,united ,states for deposit in the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts under the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7#c7 ,availability of deposits 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,fund under this subsection shall remain available until expended1 without fiscal year limitation4 7,b7 ,use ,amounts deposited in the ,fund under this subsection and made available for obligation or expenditure from the ,fund may be obligated or expended only to carry out the ,tribal ,resilience ,program under section #bja4