Pub. L. 116-260, div. Z, tit. VIII, sec. 8013 (as amended)

INDIAN ENERGY.

Year: 2026Length: 259 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 8013. INDIAN ENERGY. (a) Definition of Indian Land.—Section 2601(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking “and”; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking “land.” and inserting “land;”; and (3) by adding at the end the following subparagraphs: “(D) any land located in a census tract in which the majority of residents are Natives (as defined in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b))); and “(E) any land located in a census tract in which the majority of residents are persons who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Tribe or village.” . (b) Reduction of Cost Share.—Section 2602(b)(5) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(b)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following subparagraphs: “(D) The Secretary of Energy may reduce any applicable cost share required of an Indian tribe, intertribal organization, or tribal energy development organization in order to receive a grant under this subsection to not less than 10 percent if the Indian tribe, intertribal organization, or tribal energy development organization meets criteria developed by the Secretary of Energy, including financial need. “(E) Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) shall not apply to assistance provided under this subsection.” . (c) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 2602(b)(7) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(b)(7)) is amended by striking “ $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2016” and inserting “ $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025”.
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