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Main Subject: Native Americans

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.

HR2-116, HR133-116, HR4447-116,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 10 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 09 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7068-7069) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7068-7071) Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Committee
Dec. 08 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.

IntroReferral

Jan. 07
2020

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.
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.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 09 2020	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee
Dec. 08 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.

IntroReferral
Jan. 07 2020	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jul. 15 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 13 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan. 09 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 08 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

House bill HR5541-116

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to reauthorize programs to assist consenting Indian Tribes in meeting energy education, planning, and management needs, and for other purposes.

House bill HR5541-116

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to reauthorize programs to assist consenting Indian Tribes in meeting energy education, planning, and management needs, and for other purposes.

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