3.0.0 3973 2022-03-02T05:20:15Z 2022-03-02T05:20:15Z House H HR 2012-02-07 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:H.R. 3973.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following: article 1 section 8 clause 3.____________________[Page H571]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Discharged from 2012-05-16T13:53:11Z Referred to 2012-02-10T15:59:17Z hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Hearings by 2012-02-15T15:15:21Z Referred to 2012-02-10T15:06:59Z Reported by 2012-10-23T14:20:04Z Markup by 2012-05-16T13:56:11Z Referred to 2012-02-07T15:05:45Z H. Rept. 112-692 2012-10-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00506 2012-10-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-692. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-10-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-692. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-05-16 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2012-05-16 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-05-16 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged. Committee 2012-02-15 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2012-02-10 hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. Committee 2012-02-10 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2012-02-07 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. N G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-1] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 1 2012-02-14 False B001272 Rep. Berg, Rick [R-ND-At Large] Rick Berg R ND 0 2012-05-30 False Native Americans Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Alternative and renewable resources Civil actions and liability Contracts and agency Department of the Interior Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures Executive agency funding and structure Federal-Indian relations Forests, forestry, trees Indian lands and resources rights Judicial review and appeals Land transfers Legal fees and court costs Licensing and registrations Oil and gas User charges and fees Native Americans 00 2012-02-07 Introduced in House 2012-12-19T22:39:47Z Native American Energy Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allow the Secretary of the Interior, an affected Indian tribe, or a certified third-party appraiser under contract with the Indian tribe to appraise Indian land or trust assets involved in a transaction requiring the Secretary's approval. Gives tribes the option of waiving such appraisals.

Requires each agency within the Department of the Interior involved in the review of oil and gas activities on Indian lands to use a uniform system of reference numbers and tracking systems for oil and gas wells.

Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to make the environmental impact statement for major federal action on Indian lands available for review and comment only to the affected Indian tribe and individuals residing within the affected area.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary to establish five Indian Energy Development Offices, each within a regional or agency office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), to assist the Secretary in carrying out the Indian energy resource development program.

Prohibits the Secretary from collecting a fee for: (1) applying for a permit to drill on Indian land, (2) oil or gas inspection activities on such lands, or (3) any oil or gas lease for nonproducing acreage on Indian land.

Requires plaintiffs who obtain a preliminary injunction or administrative stay in Indian energy related actions to post bond. Subjects them to liability for a defendant's harm should they not ultimately prevail on the merits of the energy related action. Prohibits plaintiffs in Indian energy related actions against the federal government from receiving certain federal payments for their fees or expenses.

Amends the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to direct the Secretary to enter into agreements with Indian tribes to carry out demonstration projects that promote biomass energy production on Indian forest land and in nearby communities by providing tribes with reliable supplies of woody biomass from federal lands.

Considers activities conducted or resources harvested or produced pursuant to a tribal resource management plan or an integrated resource management plan approved by the Secretary to be a sustainable when sustainability is federally required.

Amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to authorize the Navajo Nation to enter into commercial or agricultural leases of up to 99 years on their restricted lands without the Secretary's approval, provided they are executed under tribal regulations approved by the Secretary.

Allows the Navajo Nation to enter into mineral resource leases on their restricted lands without the Secretary's approval if they are executed under approved tribal regulations and do not exceed 25 years, though they may include a renewal option for one additional term not exceeding 25 years.

]]> 17 2012-10-23 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2012-12-26T22:54:14Z Native American Energy Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allow the Secretary of the Interior, an affected Indian tribe, or a certified third-party appraiser under contract with the Indian tribe to appraise Indian land or trust assets involved in a transaction requiring the Secretary's approval.

Gives the Secretary 30 days after receipt of the appraisal to review it and provide the Indian tribe with written notice of its approval or disapproval. Deems the appraisal to be approved after 60 days go by without the Secretary's approval or disapproval.

Gives tribes the option of waiving such appraisals, but they must also waive any claims for damages they might have against the federal government due to the lack of an appraisal.

(Sec. 4) Requires each agency within the Department of the Interior involved in the review of oil and gas activities on Indian lands to use a uniform system of reference numbers and tracking systems for oil and gas wells.

(Sec. 5) Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to make the environmental impact statement for major federal action on Indian lands available for review and comment only to the affected Indian tribe and individuals residing within the affected area.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary to establish at least five Indian Energy Development Offices, each within a regional or agency office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), to assist the Secretary in carrying out the Indian energy resource development program.

Requires the Director of each Indian Energy Development Office to: (1) provide energy-related information and resources to Indian tribes and tribal members; (2) coordinate meetings and outreach among Indian tribes, tribal members, energy companies, and relevant federal, state, and tribal agencies; (3) oversee, and ensure the timely processing of, Indian energy applications, permits, licenses, and other documents by government agencies; and (4) consult with Indian tribes to determine what services, information, facilities, or programs would best expedite the responsible development of energy resources.

(Sec. 7) Prohibits the Secretary from collecting a fee for: (1) applying for a permit to drill on Indian land, (2) oil or gas inspection activities on such lands, or (3) any oil or gas lease for nonproducing acreage on Indian land.

(Sec. 8) Requires plaintiffs who obtain a preliminary injunction or administrative stay in Indian energy related actions to post bond. Subjects them to liability for a defendant's harm should they not ultimately prevail on the merits of the energy related action. Prohibits plaintiffs in Indian energy related actions against the federal government from receiving certain federal payments for their fees or expenses.

(Sec. 9) Amends the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to direct the Secretary to enter into agreements with Indian tribes to carry out demonstration projects that promote biomass energy production on Indian forest land and in nearby communities by providing tribes with reliable supplies of woody biomass from federal lands.

Requires the Secretary to initiate at least four new demonstration projects in each fiscal year from FY2013-FY2017.

Requires those agreements, to the extent practicable, to include management plans in effect on the Indian forest land or rangeland of the respective Indian tribe.

Limits the agreements to an initial term of no more than 20 years, but allows their renewal for up to 10 additional years.

(Sec. 10) Considers activities conducted or resources harvested or produced pursuant to a tribal resource management plan or an integrated resource management plan approved by the Secretary to be a sustainable when sustainability is federally required.

(Sec. 11) Amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to authorize the Navajo Nation to enter into commercial or agricultural leases of up to 99 years on their restricted lands without the Secretary's approval, provided they are executed under tribal regulations approved by the Secretary. (Currently, those leases may not exceed 25 years, but may include an option to renew for up to 2 additional terms, neither of which may exceed 25 years.)

Allows the Navajo Nation to enter into mineral resource leases on their restricted lands without the Secretary's approval if they are executed under approved tribal regulations and do not exceed 25 years, though they may include a renewal option for one additional term not exceeding 25 years.

(Sec. 12) Prohibits any Department of the Interior rule regarding hydraulic fracturing, used in oil and gas development or production, from having any effect on land held in trust or restricted status for Indians, except with the express consent of its Indian beneficiaries.

]]> Native American Energy Act Short Titles as Introduced Native American Energy Act Display Title Native American Energy Act Official Title as Introduced To facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes. Reported in House 2012-10-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3973rh/xml/BILLS-112hr3973rh.xml Introduced in House 2012-02-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3973ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3973ih.xml 2012-10-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.