INDIAN LAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

SEC. 1813. INDIAN LAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY. (a) Study.— (1) In general.—The Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretaries”) shall jointly conduct a study of issues regarding energy rights-of-way on tribal land (as defined in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (as amended by section 503)) (referred to in this section as “tribal land”). (2) Consultation.—In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall consult with Indian tribes, the energy industry, appropriate governmental entities, and affected businesses and consumers. (b) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study, including— (1) an analysis of historic rates of compensation paid for energy rights-of-way on tribal land; (2) recommendations for appropriate standards and procedures for determining fair and appropriate compensation to Indian tribes for grants, expansions, and renewals of energy rights-of-way on tribal land; (3) an assessment of the tribal self-determination and sovereignty interests implicated by applications for the grant, expansion, or renewal of energy rights-of-way on tribal land; and (4) an analysis of relevant national energy transportation policies relating to grants, expansions, and renewals of energy rights-of-way on tribal land.