H.R. 538 - Native American Energy Act
- Sponsor:
- Don Young
- Summary:
- To facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on October 8, 2015
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 accepted. View amendments
PASSED on October 8, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 254
voted NO: 173
8 voted present/not voting
Native American Energy Act
H.R. 538 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Native American Energy Act
- Native American Energy Act
- Native American Energy Act
- Native American Energy Act
- Sponsor
- Don Young
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Native Americans
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Civil actions and liability
- Coal
- Contracts and agency
- Department of the Interior
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Federal-Indian relations
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Indian social and development programs
- Judicial review and appeals
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Legal fees and court costs
- Licensing and registrations
- Oil and gas
- Related Bills
- H.R. 1487 (114th) : American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015
- S. 791 (114th) : American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015
- H.R. 3682 (114th) : Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015
- H.Res. 466 (114th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 538) to Facilitate the Development of Energy on Indian Lands by Reducing Federal Regulations That Impede Tribal Development of Indian Lands, and for Other Purposes, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 702) to Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions.
- S. 2012 (114th) : North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/26/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 10/08/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 538 Native American Energy Act 10/08/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 239 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 538 Native American Energy Act 10/08/2015 This bill PASSED the House 254 voted YES 173 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/08/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/08/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/26/2015 1/26/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 1/26/2015 Introduced in House 3/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. 3/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. 9/09/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 9/10/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/10/2015 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12. 9/10/2015 Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged. 9/10/2015 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. 10/01/2015 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-276. Put on a legislative calendar 10/01/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208. 10/07/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. For H.R. 538, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. 10/08/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 466. 10/08/2015 For H.R. 538, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. 10/08/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 466 and Rule XVIII. 10/08/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable David Rouzer to act as Chairman of the Committee. 10/08/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 538. 10/08/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) Part A amendment no. 1. 10/08/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham (NM) Part A amendment no. 2. 10/08/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 538. 10/08/2015 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 10/08/2015 Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray (NM) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. 10/08/2015 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan (NM) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation will infringe on the authority of the President to protect any sacred or ceremonial Native American tribal site. 10/08/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 10/08/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10/08/2015 10/08/2015 House amendment offered 10/08/2015 10/08/2015 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 10/08/2015 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 538 Native American Energy Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/08/2015 On Passage: H R 538 Native American Energy Act 10/08/2015 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Young (AK). 10/08/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Young (AK). select this vote Vote 10/08/2015 On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/08/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 10/08/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/08/2015 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham (NM). 10/08/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham (NM). select this vote Vote 10/08/2015 On agreeing to the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/08/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/08/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 10/19/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 711 Young, Don [R-AK] October 8, 2015 Passed by voice vote on October 8, 2015. Amendment clarifies who may submit public comments on a NEPA study concerning a Federal permit or land approval for Indian lands, and preserves current NEPA requirements concerning tribal gaming proposals.
select this vote H. Amdt. 712 Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM1] October 8, 2015 Passed by voice vote on October 8, 2015. Amendment allows the Forest Service to create a pilot program that would execute contracts with tribes to perform administrative, management, and other functions of programs of the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004.
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Chambers of commerce |
Native American Tribes |
opposed this bill
Environmental policy |
Animal Rights |
Environmental services, equipment & consulting |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org