H.R. 5541 · 116th Congress
Tribal Power Act
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 116th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Jan 7, 2020
- House Passed Dec 9, 2020
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).
What it does: CRS summary · 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Tribal Power Act
Latest action (Dec 10, 2020): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 7, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jan 7, 2020
- House Passed Dec 9, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.