[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 140 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5972-S5973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2588. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
to amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr. Schumer (for Ms. Sinema (for 
herself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. 
Collins, Mr. Tester, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Romney)) to the 
bill H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway 
safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

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     through page 1380, line 2, and insert the following:
       (B) establish financial performance metrics; and
       (C) comply with all applicable Federal laws and applicable 
     Federal Tribal trust and treaty responsibilities.
       (3) Engagement.--Prior to issuing the updated financial 
     plan required under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall, 
     in a manner determined by the Administrator--
       (A) engage with Indian Tribes, power and transmission 
     customers, and other stakeholders with respect to a draft of 
     the updated plan; and
       (B) consider as a relevant factor any recommendations from 
     Indian Tribes, power and transmission customers, and other 
     stakeholders regarding prioritization of asset investments.
       (c) Consultation.--The Administrator shall, in a manner 
     determined by the Administrator, use periodic program reviews 
     to engage with Indian Tribes, power and transmission 
     customers, and other stakeholders with respect to the 
     financial and cost management efforts of the Administrator.
       (d) Use of Funds.--In using funds derived from the 
     borrowing authority made available by subsection (a), the 
     Administrator shall, in a manner determined by the 
     Administrator and consistent with all applicable laws, 
     implement policies that are consistent with--
       (1) applicable Tribal trust and treaty responsibilities;
       (2) obtaining the widest possible diversified use of 
     electric energy at the lowest possible power and transmission 
     rates consistent with sound business principles; and
       (3) protecting, mitigating, and enhancing the fish and 
     wildlife, including related spawning grounds and habitat, of 
     the Columbia River and its tributaries, particularly 
     anadromous fish.
       On page 1380, line 3, strike ``(d)'' and insert ``(e)''.
       On page 1385, line 21, insert ``, affected Indian Tribes,'' 
     after ``Canada''.
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     semicolon.
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     following:
       (E) to mitigate impacts to fish resources and water quality 
     resulting from the rehabilitation and enhancement under this 
     subsection; and
       (F) to avoid or alternatively minimize any reduction in the 
     payments required by--
       (i) section 4(b) of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville 
     Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Settlement Act (Public Law 103-
     436; 108 Stat. 4578); and
       (ii) section 5 of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the 
     Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act (Public Law 
     116-100; 133 Stat. 3258).
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     following: ``; and''.
       On page 1388, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
       (E) affected Indian Tribes.
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