ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL MODEL SENATE

Committee: Climate Change Committee

Principal Authors:
Mark Warner [Noah Hotchkiss]

Bill No:

Submission Date: 11/11/16

Title of Bill: Reduce Dependence on Foreign Petroleum While Expanding our Offshore
Drilling Operations
BE IT ENACTED BY THE ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL MODEL CONGRESS
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Preamble: Whereas the United States currently imports approximately 9.4 million barrels of
petroleum per day, and current tax on imported petroleum ranges from .0525 to .525, since
currently offshore drilling is limited to 3 nautical miles of the coast excluding the Gulf of
Mexico, since currently offshore drilling accounts for 25% of natural gas production and 30
percent of oil production in the United States, since its estimated that there is currently
406.1 Tcf remaining recoverable natural gas and 76 billion barrels in offshore regions,
SECTION 1: Raise the current tax on imported petroleum by,
Sub-SECTION A: Raise the United States tax on foreign oil by 10%
SECTION 2: Expand coastal state's jurisdiction to natural resources of the coastal line by,
Sub-SECTION A:Expanding the distance from 3 nautical miles to 5 nautical
miles,
(A) Allow oil companies to access undiscovered
petroleum which in turn would increase oil supply, lower prices, and
generate large tax revenues, while creating thousands of jobs in the
domestic energy industry
(B) Combat natural seepage of petroleum into our
oceans,
SECTION 3: Work to make the process of obtaining an offshore drilling contract faster by,
Sub-SECTION A: Allocating 10 percent of petroleum tax revenue to
improve drilling rigs,
(A) Funding companies that specialize in drills that
don't need to be dismantled when wells run dry,
SECTION 4: Increase regulations for offshore drilling companies by,
Sub-SECTION A: Requiring mandatory maintenance and checks each year
to ensure safety and proficiency,
Sub-SECTION B: Provide tax incentives for drill companies that strive to
decrease emissions,

SECTION 5: This bill shall go into effect 90 days after passage