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                     RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 114-30  
             
             TEXT OF H.R. 538, NATIVE AMERICAN ENERGY  
             
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1  SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  

2     This Act may be cited as the "Native American En-

3  ergy Act".  

4  SEC. 2. APPRAISALS.  

5     (a) AMENDMENT.-Title XXVI of the Energy Policy  

6  Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) is amended by add- 

7  ing at the end the following:  

8  "SEC. 2607. APPRAISAL REFORMS.  

9     "(a) OPTIONS TO INDIAN TRIBES.--With respect to  

10  a transaction involving Indian land or the trust assets of  

11  an Indian tribe that requires the approval of the Sec- 

12  retary, any appraisal relating to fair market value required  

13  to be conducted under applicable law, regulation, or policy  

14  may be completed by- 

15        "(1) the Secretary;  

16        "(2) the affected Indian tribe; or  

17        "(3) a certified, third-party appraiser pursuant  

18    to a contract with the Indian tribe.  


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