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Tribal Power Act

USA116th CongressHR-5541| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Indian Affairs Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced in House
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 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jan 9, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 9, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 8, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7068-7071)
Dec 9, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541.
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7068-7069)
Dec 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • January 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 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.


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • January 9, 2020
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 9, 2020
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 8, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.


  • December 9, 2020
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7068-7071)


  • December 9, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541.


  • December 9, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 9, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7068-7069)


  • December 9, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • HR 116-4447: Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
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Tribal Power Act

USA116th CongressHR-5541| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced in House
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 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jan 9, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 9, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 8, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7068-7071)
Dec 9, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541.
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7068-7069)
Dec 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • January 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 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.


  • January 8, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • January 9, 2020
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 9, 2020
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 8, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-625, Part I.


  • December 9, 2020
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7068-7071)


  • December 9, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541.


  • December 9, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 9, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7068-7069)


  • December 9, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Indian Affairs Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • HR 116-4447: Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programs