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Tribal Energy Reauthorization Act

Introduced: October 16, 2019 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Dec 10, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 612.
Dec 10, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-310.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-198.
Oct 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Tribal Energy Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 certain energy grant programs and otherwise revises the activities of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs within the Department of Energy.

Specifically, the office must

  • consider the fiscal ability of an Indian tribe, intertribal organization, or tribal energy development organization to meet cost-sharing requirements for energy projects;
  • give priority to partnering with state and local organizations when providing technical assistance to tribes;
  • designate a liaison to ensure that tribes are aware of federal grants and funding opportunities; and
  • develop an energy strategy for tribes in the Arctic to address climate change.

The bill also authorizes the office to provide grants for providing or expanding electricity to the homes of members of tribes that are acquired, constructed, or improved with federal funds. Currently, such grants may only be used to provide electricity on Indian land.

What's happening now December 10, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 612.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Oct 22, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Oct 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2610: Tribal Energy Reauthorization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2610/
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"S. 2610: Tribal Energy Reauthorization Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2610/.
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S. 2610, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2610/.
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