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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 7, 2020Native Americans
H.R. 5541

Tribal Power Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 9, 2020)

Tribal Power Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise revises the Indian Energy Education Planning and Management Assistance Program. The program is administered by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs within the Department of Energy (DOE).

Specifically, the bill revises the program to (1) expand the definition of Indian land to include any land in a census tract in which the majority of the residents are Alaska Natives or enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe or village, thereby permitting such areas to receive program grants; and (2) allow DOE to reduce the cost share required in order to receive a grant if certain criteria are met, including financial need.

The bill also requires DOE to assess the availability and reliability of electricity for those individuals residing in tribal communities or on Indian land.

What just happenedDec 10, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1](D-AZ)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 10, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  2. Dec 9, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 9, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7068-7069)

  4. Dec 9, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Dec 9, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541.

  6. Dec 9, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7068-7071)

  7. Dec 9, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Dec 8, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Dec 8, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jan 13, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  13. Jan 13, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  14. Jan 9, 2020Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  15. Jan 9, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  16. Jan 8, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  17. Jan 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jan 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jan 7, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jan 7, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 9, 202053

Tribal Power Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise revises the Indian Energy Education Planning and Management Assistance Program. The program is administered by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs within the Department of Energy (DOE).

Specifically, the bill revises the program to (1) expand the definition of Indian land to include any land in a census tract in which the majority of the residents are Alaska Natives or enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe or village, thereby permitting such areas to receive program grants; and (2) allow DOE to reduce the cost share required in order to receive a grant if certain criteria are met, including financial need.

The bill also requires DOE to assess the availability and reliability of electricity for those individuals residing in tribal communities or on Indian land.

Introduced in HouseJan 7, 2020

Tribal Power Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise revises the Indian Energy Education Planning and Management Assistance Program. The program is administered by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs within the Department of Energy (DOE).

Specifically, the bill revises the program to (1) expand the definition of Indian land to include any land in a census tract in which the majority of the residents are Alaska Natives, thereby permitting such areas to receive program grants; and (2) allow the office to reduce a tribe's cost share in order to receive a grant if certain criteria are met, including financial need.

The bill also requires DOE to assess the availability and reliability of electricity for those individuals residing in tribal communities or on Indian land.

Tribal Power Act — Informed