Indian Tribes and Climate Change Legislation in the 111th Congress

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Indian Tribes and Climate Change
Legislation in the 111th Congress

• National Tribal Forum
• Milwaukee, WI
• June 4, 2009

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Discussion Overview

• Landscape Changes
• Congressional and Tribal Principles
• American Clean Energy and Security Act
  (Waxman-Markey Bill)
• General Overview
• Tribal Overview
• Upfront Recommendations
• Outcomes
• Back End Recommendations
• The Road Forward

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Landscape Changes

• Change in Party Numbers
• New Presidential Perspective
• Mandatory
• Guideposts
• Committee Changes
• Senate EPW Committee
• Structure
• Members
• House EC Committee
• Leadership
• Economic Downturn

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Congressional and Tribal Principles

• Waxman-Markey-Inslee (2008)
• Boxer
• Tribal
• Content
• Sovereign partners
• No TAS requirement
• Protection of culture and other resources
• Distinct set-aside (similar to CSA)
• Energy-related resources
• More equitable tax code
• Resources to improve transportation, health,
  housing, etc.
• Relocation assistance for Alaska Native Villages
• Access to offsets
• Outreach

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Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) General Overview

• Basics
• Titles
• Title I Clean Energy
• Title II Energy Efficiency
• Title III Global Warming
• Title IV Cap-and-Trade (Allowances)
• Some Specifics
• Environmental Community Reaction

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Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Tribal Overview

• Upfront Recommendations
• Outcomes
• The Good
• And Tribes
• Public Health
• The Almost Good ( Natural Resources Adaptation)
• Allocations
• Value of Allocations

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STATE USFWS Wildlife Restoration funds, Sport
Fish Restoration Funds, and Landowner Incentive
Program. TRIBAL USFWS Tribal Wildlife Grants,
USFWS Tribal Landowner Program, USFWS Circle of
Flight, and EPA General Assistance Program.
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States USFWS Fish and Wildlife Restoration
Acts Tribes USFWS TWG and TLP
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Tribal Set-AsideWildlife GrantsEstimated Value
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Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Tribal Overview
(contd)

• Outcomes
• The Almost Good Natural Resources
• (contd)
• Remaining Problems for Indian Tribes
• Percentage of overall allocation
• Resources for one program
• Funding remains uncertain

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Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Tribal Overview
(contd)

• The Bad and the Ugly
• Bill Infrastructure works against Indian Tribes
• Green Jobs and Training Exclusion
• Weak International Offset provisions
• Back End Recommendations
• Add more And Tribes phrases
• Energy Efficiency Support
• Need SEED equivalent
• Green Jobs and Training Resources
• Home Heating Assistance Needed

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Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) The Road Forward

• Congress
• House
• Committee Review
• Floor Debate and Vote
• Senate
• Conference or Bill of Own
• Need to overcome 60 vote filibuster
• NTEC

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Questions?

• Bob Gruenig
• 505-242-2175 (office) bgruenig_at_ntec.org