,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fbj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #b1 #bjbc,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 the distribution of certain outer ,continental ,shelf revenues to the ,state of ,alaska1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,alaska ,offshore ,parity ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,coastal political subdivision ,the term coastal political subdivision means-- 7,a7 a county-equivalent subdivision of the ,state-- 7i7 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 #adec77 of the ,state2 and 7ii7 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 and 7,b7 a municipal subdivision of the ,state 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 7,a7 ,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 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term qualified revenues does not include-- 7i7 revenues generated from leases subject to section #h7;g7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;g772 or 7ii7 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 sold4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,alaska4 #c4 ,disposition of qualified revenues in ,alaska 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 and subject to the other provisions of this section1 for fiscal year #bjbd and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall deposit-- 7#a7 #ej percent of qualified revenues in the 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 #g4e percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be distributed by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions2 and 7#d7 #ab4e percent of qualified revenues in the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund established under section #ijd7;a7 of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;a774 7b7 ,allocation among coastal political subdivisions ,of the amount paid by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions under subsection 7a77#c7-- 7#a7 #ij percent shall be allocated among costal political subdivisions described in section #b7a77;,a7 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 described in section #b7a77;,b74 7c7 ,timing ,the amounts required to be deposited under subsection 7a7 for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with that subsection during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year4 7d7 ,authorized uses 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,state shall use all amounts received under subsection 7a77#b7 in accordance with all applicable ,federal and ,state laws1 for #a or more of the following purposes3 7,a7 ,projects and activities for the purposes of coastal protection1 conservation1 and restoration1 including onshore infrastructure and relocation of communities directly affected by coastal erosion1 melting permafrost1 or climate change-related losses4 7,b7 ,mitigation of damage to fish1 wildlife1 or natural resources4 7,c7 ,mitigation of the impact of outer ,continental ,shelf activities through the funding of onshore infrastructure projects and related rights-of-way4 7,d7 ,adaptation planning1 vulnerability assessments1 and emergency preparedness assistance to build healthy and resilient communities4 7,e7 ,installation and operation of energy systems to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions compared to systems in use as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,f7 ,programs at institutions of higher education in the ,state4 7,g7 ,other purposes1 as determined by the ,governor of the ,state1 with approval from the ,state legislature4 7,h7 ,planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,not more than #c percent of amounts received by the ,state under subsection 7a77#b7 may be used for the purposes described in paragraph 7#a77;,h74 7e7 ,administration ,amounts made available under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be made available1 without further appropriation1 in accordance with this section2 7#b7 remain available until expended2 and 7#c7 be in addition to any amounts appropriated under any other provision of law4 7f7 ,reporting requirement for fiscal year #bjbe and thereafter 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbe1 not later than #ahj days after the end of each fiscal year in which the ,state receives amounts under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes the use of the amounts by the ,state during the preceding fiscal year covered by the report4 7#b7 ,public availability ,on receipt of a report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make the report available to the public on the website of the ,department of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,limitation ,if the ,state fails to submit the report required under paragraph 7#a7 by the deadline specified in that paragraph1 any amounts that would otherwise be provided to the ,state under subsection 7a77#b7 for the succeeding fiscal year shall be withheld for the succeeding fiscal year until the date on which the report is submitted4 7#d7 ,contents of report ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for each project funded in whole or in part using amounts received under subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 the name and description of the project2 7,b7 the amount received under subsection 7a77#b7 that is allocated to the project2 and 7,c7 a description of how each project is consistent with the authorized uses under subsection 7d74 7#e7 ,clarification ,nothing in this subsection-- 7,a7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to delay1 modify1 or withhold payment under this subsection1 other than for failure to submit a report as required under this subsection2 7,b7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to review or approve uses of funds reported under this subsection2 7,c7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to approve individual projects that receive funds reported under this subsection2 7,d7 requires the ,state to obtain the approval of1 or review by1 the ,secretary prior to spending funds disbursed under subsection 7a77#b72 7,e7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to issue guidance relating to the contents of1 or to determine the completeness of1 the report required under this subsection2 7,f7 requires the ,state to obligate or expend funds disbursed under subsection 7a77#b7 by a certain date2 or 7,g7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to request the ,state to return unobligated funds4