HR 3973 · 112th Congress · Native Americans
Native American Energy Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.(2012-10-23)
Plain Language Summary
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Native American Energy Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allow the Secretary 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 the Secretary's approval. Gives tribes the option of waiving such appraisals. Requires each agency within the Department of the 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. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary to establish five Indian Energy Development Offices, each within a regional or agency office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), to assist the Secretary in carrying out the Indian energy resource development program. Prohibits the Secretary from collecting a fee for: (1) applying for a permit to drill on In…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 3973, Native American Energy Act
Sep 20, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 16, 2012
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