Tribal Energy Fairness Act of 2025
The Tribal Energy Fairness Act of 2025 modifies two federal energy programs to better support Indian Tribes. It adds $500,000 in funding for financial/technical assessments for tribal renewable energy and transmission projects seeking Department of Energy loan guarantees, and exempts Tribes from cost-sharing requirements for grants under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's grid resilience program. The bill specifically ensures Tribes can apply for these grants without needing to match federal funds and simplifies application plans for tribal-led projects. These changes directly affect Tribes seeking to develop energy infrastructure on or near tribal land or manage federal energy grants.
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mar 27, 2025
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