INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.

SEC. 101. INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.(a) In General.—Section 2602(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(a)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (2)—(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” after the semicolon;(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:132 STAT. 4446 “(E) consult with each applicable Indian tribe before adopting or approving a well spacing program or plan applicable to the energy resources of that Indian tribe or the members of that Indian tribe.”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(4) Planning.—“(A) In general.—In carrying out the program established by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to interested Indian tribes to develop energy plans, including—“(i) plans for electrification;“(ii) plans for oil and gas permitting, renewable energy permitting, energy efficiency, electricity generation, transmission planning, water planning, and other planning relating to energy issues;“(iii) plans for the development of energy resources and to ensure the protection of natural, historic, and cultural resources; and“(iv) any other plans that would assist an Indian tribe in the development or use of energy resources.“(B) Cooperation.—In establishing the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall work in cooperation with the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs of the Department of Energy.”.(b) Department of Energy Indian Energy Education Planning and Management Assistance Program.—Section 2602(b)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(b)(2)) is amended—(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, intertribal organization,” after “Indian tribe”;(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:“(C) activities to increase the capacity of Indian tribes to manage energy development and energy efficiency programs;”.(c) Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program.—Section 2602(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(c)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “or a tribal energy development organization” after “Indian tribe”;(2) in paragraph (3)—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “guarantee” and inserting “guaranteed”;(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or”;(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and(D) by adding at the end the following:“(C) a tribal energy development organization, from funds of the tribal energy development organization.”; and(3) in paragraph (5), by striking “The Secretary of Energy may” and inserting “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017, the Secretary of Energy shall”.132 STAT. 4447