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H.R. 538 (114th)

Native American Energy Act

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Introduced

26 January 2015

Last action

19 October 2015 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

20 June 2025

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Summary

Native American Energy Act Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allow the Department 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 Interior approval. Deems an appraisal approved if Interior fails to respond in 60 days. Gives tribes the option of waiving such appraisals. Requires each agency within 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. Sets forth provisions for the judicial review of an energy related action. Amends the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to direct Interior 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. Amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to allow the Navajo Nation to enter into mineral resource leases on their restricted lands without Interior's approval. Extends the lease terms for commercial or agricultural leases. Prohibits any Interior rule regarding hydraulic fracturing from having any effect on land held in trust or restricted status for Indians, except with the express consent of its Indian beneficiaries.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 September 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 September 2015

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 September 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 September 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 October 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 1 October 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-276.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 October 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-276.

    Source: Committee

  12. 7 October 2015

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 October 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray (NM) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6918-6919; text: CR H6918)

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 October 2015

    Passed

    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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6916-6917)

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 October 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 October 2015

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 544).

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 October 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 544).

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 October 2015

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 239 (Roll no. 543). (consideration: CR H6919)

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 October 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6919)

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 October 2015

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 October 2015

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 538.

    Source: Floor

  22. 8 October 2015

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable David Rouzer to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 October 2015

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 466 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 October 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 466. (consideration: CR H6911-6920)

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 October 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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