,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bfaj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #af1 #bjai ,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself and ,ms4 ,smith7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize certain programs under the ,office of ,indian ,energy ,policy and ,programs of the ,department of ,energy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,tribal ,energy ,reauthorization ,act4 #b4 ,indian energy 7a7 ,definitions ,section #bfja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b and inserting #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking paragraph 7#ab7 and2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#ac7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ad71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,native ,the term ,native has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#ac7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the ,tribally designated housing entity for an ,indian tribe that would benefit from a grant1 loan1 or other assistance provided under section #bfjb2 and 7,d7 a nonprofit electric utility cooperative that-- 7i7 serves a population of which more than #ej percent are members of an ,indian tribe or ,natives2 and 7ii7 has a governing body controlled by members of an ,indian tribe or ,natives that would benefit from a grant1 loan1 or other assistance provided under this title4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term ,tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term tribally designated housing entity in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 4 7b7 ,department of ,energy ,indian energy education planning and management assistance program ,section #bfjb7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and tribal energy development organizations after tribes2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 as subclauses 7,i7 through 7,v71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking organization for and inserting the following3 organization-- 7i7 that furthers programs described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #bag7;b7 of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;e7b772 and 7ii7 for 2 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii7 7as so designated7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,ii7 7as so redesignated71 by striking on ,indian land and inserting owned or occupied by an ,indian tribe1 a member of an ,indian tribe1 or a ,native2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,iv7 7as so redesignated71 by striking located on ,indian land and inserting the following3 that-- 7aa7 are located on ,indian land2 or 7bb7 primarily serve homes of members of an ,indian tribe or ,natives that are located on ,indian land or acquired1 constructed1 or improved wholly or partially with ,federal funds 2 and 7iii7 in subclause 7,v7 7as so redesignated71 by striking located on ,indian land and inserting that satisfy item 7aa7 or 7bb7 of subclause 7,,iv72 7,d7 by striking 7#b7 ,in carrying out and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,grants authorized 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,cost-sharing 7i7 ,in general ,in determining any cost-share requirements for an ,indian tribe1 intertribal organization1 or tribal energy development organization that is applying for a grant under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director shall-- 7,i7 take into consideration the fiscal ability of the ,indian tribe1 intertribal organization1 or tribal energy development organization to meet a cost-share requirement2 and 7,,ii7 if appropriate1 offer flexibility in the grant application process with respect to the amount of cost-sharing to be required4 7ii7 ,nonapplicability of certain requirements ,section #ihh of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7 shall not apply to grants awarded under this paragraph4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or tribal energy development organization after tribe2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,grants for providing or expanding provision of electricity 7i7 ,in general ,in providing a grant under this subsection for an activity described in clause 7ii71 the ,director shall encourage cooperative arrangements between ,indian tribes1 tribal energy development organizations1 and utilities that provide service to ,indian tribes1 as the ,director determines to be appropriate4 7ii7 ,activity described ,an activity referred to in clause 7i7 is an activity to provide1 or to expand the provision of1 electricity primarily to-- 7,i7 ,indian land2 or 7,,ii7 homes of members of an ,indian tribe or ,natives that are located on ,indian land or are acquired1 constructed1 or improved wholly or partially with ,federal funds4 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjf through #bjaf and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjcj4 7c7 ,department of ,energy loan guarantee program ,section #bfjb7;c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;c77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjcj4 4 7d7 ,office of ,indian ,energy ,policy and ,programs ,section #bag of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;e7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,local partnerships for technical assistance ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in providing technical assistance under the programs of the ,office1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 give priority to partnering with ,state and local organizations rather than national or other organizations that do not have comparable local experience1 relationships1 and knowledge2 and 7#b7 with respect to technical assistance provided to ,indian tribes and ,native villages 7as defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb771 partner with local and regional organizations4 7d7 ,federal ,government grants and opportunities liaison for ,indian tribes and ,alaska ,natives ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in providing technical assistance under the programs of the ,office1 the ,director shall designate appropriate staff to serve as a liaison to ,indian tribes and ,native villages 7as defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 to ensure that ,indian tribes and ,native villages are aware of relevant grants and funding opportunities across all ,federal agencies4 7e7 ,indian ,energy in the ,arctic ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,tribal ,energy ,reauthorization ,act1 the ,director shall develop1 and submit to ,congress a report describing1 a strategy1 to be known as the ,indian ,energy in the ,arctic ,strategy4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 apply through calendar year #bjcj2 7,b7 include recommendations for how best to prepare ,indian communities in the ,arctic for energy challenges relating to climate change2 7,c7 plan for how the ,office can best assist ,indian communities in the ,arctic with the mission of the ,office to drive down energy prices for those communities1 while anticipating the effects of a changing ,arctic as the climate changes2 and 7,d7 build on1 and incorporate as appropriate1 the report by the ,office entitled ,national ,strategy for the ,arctic ,region 7,,nsar7-,ten ,year ,renewable ,energy ,plan and dated ,april #bjae4 4