Bill > HR5541

This bill, the Tribal Power Act, amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to reauthorize programs that assist Native American tribes in meeting their energy education, planning, and management needs. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) expanding the definition of "Indian land" to include land located in census tracts where the majority of residents are Native Americans or enrolled members of federally recognized tribes; 2) allowing the Secretary of Energy to reduce the cost-share requirement for tribes, inter-tribal organizations, and tribal energy development organizations to receive grants; 3) increasing the authorization for the tribal energy program from $20 million to $30 million per year from 2021 to 2025; and 4) requiring the Secretary of Energy to conduct an assessment and report on the status of electricity access and reliability in tribal communities compared to neighboring states.

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