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HR 5541 116th Congress House Native Americans 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

Tribal Power Act

Introduced: January 7, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7068-7069)
Dec 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 9, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541.
Dec 9, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7068-7071)
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 8, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 9, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jan 9, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jan 7, 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.
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now December 10, 2020

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

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 30, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5541: Tribal Power Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5541/
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"H.R. 5541: Tribal Power Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5541/.
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H.R. 5541, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5541/.
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