Tribal Power Act

Bill: 116-hr-5541
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2020-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government studies and investigations
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: 

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.

action_date: 2020-12-09
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7068-7069)
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7068-7071)
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Introduced in House