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Bill114th CongressFiled May 17, 2016Energy
H.R. 5259

Certainty for States and Tribes Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Nov 22, 2016)

Certainty for States and Tribes Act

(Sec. 2)This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reestablish the Royalty Policy Committee, which must include members representing states and Indian tribes who produce minerals on federal or tribal land. In addition, Interior must establish a State and Tribal Resources Board, a subcommittee of the Royalty Policy Committee.

(Sec. 3)The board and committee must advise Interior as it formulates policies and regulations regarding mineral production on federal and tribal lands. Interior must delay issuing a final regulation for 180 days if the board determines that such regulation will have a negative state or tribal budgetary or economic impact.

(Sec. 4)The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must complete by January 15, 2019, its programmatic review of the federal coal leasing program as described in Secretarial Order 3338, dated January 15, 2016. Secretarial Order 3338 directed the BLM to prepare a discretionary review of the federal coal program.

The moratorium on the issuance of new federal coal leasesby the BLMshall terminate on January 16, 2019.Additionally, the bill allows leases and modifications to be issued by the BLM for any coalleasing application currently under review. Secretarial Order 3338 prohibited approval of such leases and modifications.

(Sec. 6)The bill also directs the BLM toconduct federal coal lease sales and modifications within one year after it completes an environmental analysis of anapplication.

What just happenedNov 22, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 654.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large](R-MT)Sponsor
13 cosponsors13 R
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  1. Nov 22, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 654.

  2. Nov 22, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-833.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Nov 22, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-833.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 8, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Sep 8, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 7, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 7, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Sep 7, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  10. May 23, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  11. May 23, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  12. May 17, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 17, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. May 17, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Nov 22, 201617

Certainty for States and Tribes Act

(Sec. 2)This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reestablish the Royalty Policy Committee, which must include members representing states and Indian tribes who produce minerals on federal or tribal land. In addition, Interior must establish a State and Tribal Resources Board, a subcommittee of the Royalty Policy Committee.

(Sec. 3)The board and committee must advise Interior as it formulates policies and regulations regarding mineral production on federal and tribal lands. Interior must delay issuing a final regulation for 180 days if the board determines that such regulation will have a negative state or tribal budgetary or economic impact.

(Sec. 4)The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must complete by January 15, 2019, its programmatic review of the federal coal leasing program as described in Secretarial Order 3338, dated January 15, 2016. Secretarial Order 3338 directed the BLM to prepare a discretionary review of the federal coal program.

The moratorium on the issuance of new federal coal leasesby the BLMshall terminate on January 16, 2019.Additionally, the bill allows leases and modifications to be issued by the BLM for any coalleasing application currently under review. Secretarial Order 3338 prohibited approval of such leases and modifications.

(Sec. 6)The bill also directs the BLM toconduct federal coal lease sales and modifications within one year after it completes an environmental analysis of anapplication.

Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2016

Certainty for States and Tribes Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reestablish the Royalty Policy Committee, which should include members representing states and Indian tribes who produce minerals on federal or tribal land. In addition, Interior must establish a State and Tribal Resources Board, a subcommittee to the Royalty Policy Committee. The board and committee must advise Interior as it formulates policies and regulations regarding mineral production on federal and tribal lands. The board can delay the issuance of a final regulation by Interior if the board determines that such regulation will have a negative state or Tribal budgetary or economic impact.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must complete by January 15, 2019, its programmatic review of the federal coal leasing program as described in Secretarial Order 3338. Secretarial Order 3338 directed the BLM to prepare a discretionary review of the federal coal program. (Interior issued Secretarial Order 3338 on January 15, 2016.)

The moratorium on the issuance of new federal coal leasesby the BLMshall terminate on January 16, 2019.Additionally, the bill allows leases and modifications to be issued by the BLM for any coalleasing application currently under review. Secretarial Order 3338 prohibited approval of such leases and modifications.

The bill also directs the BLM toconduct federal coal lease sales and modifications within one year after it completes an analysis of anapplication.

Certainty for States and Tribes Act — Informed