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S 5635 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Tribal Energy Fairness Act of 2024

The Tribal Energy Fairness Act of 2024 (S 5635) directly affects Indian Tribes by improving access to federal energy funding programs. It adds a $500,000 cap for financial/technical assessments to support tribal renewable energy and transmission projects on or near tribal land. The bill removes restrictions preventing tribes from receiving multiple program benefits, updates grid resilience grant applications to include tribes with flexible plan options, and exempts tribes from cost-sharing requirements for certain federal energy grants. These changes aim to streamline tribal participation in energy infrastructure funding under existing programs.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAdds $500k cap for tribal renewable energy projects, removes restrictions on multiple program benefits, and exempts tribes from cost-sharing for grid resilience grants - directly advancing tribal renewable energy development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes tribal renewable energy projects via funding access, advancing clean energy adoption and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.90% confidence
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Introduced Dec 19, 2024 Last action Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Dec 19, 2024
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