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house Bill H.R. 538

Speeding up Energy Initiatives on Native American Lands

Argument in favor

Removing restrictions on energy development will lead to more lucrative projects in the U.S. and thus boost the economy and livelihood of tribal groups, who have the right to lease and profit off their own land.

USAFCCF's Opinion

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10/10/2015

Let the tribes decide without interference from the Feds. We've interfered enough with the tribes

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Curmudgeon's Opinion

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07/18/2015

If we have ultimate vote over alleged native lands then how can they actually be native lands? Are they serfs, like the rest of us?

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John's Opinion

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07/03/2015

Yes Yes Yes. Reduce red tape and regulations whenever possible.

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Argument opposed

The country should be focusing on renewable energy, not energy sources that will destroy the environment. In the long-term, this bill makes it easier to drill and harder to enforce renewable energy practices.

Chris's Opinion

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07/21/2015

It is their land and not ours to impede on or impose our desires to obtain energy sources that belong to them. We need to stop screwing over the native Americans

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Alexander's Opinion

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10/05/2015

No we shouldn't pass any bill that encourages even more oil drilling, it only harms the environment and greatly endangers future generations, we need to think about what's going to happen to our great grandchildren, and it may employ some people, but there's no point in making a profit of there isn't a world to spend it in

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KN's Opinion

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10/05/2015

I have this funny feeling that this is not only the Native American's plan to tap into these reserves. I bet some energy companies have a hand in this too. America needs to move on to a better source of energy. We may be getting there slowly, but a profitable business may come about when we do.

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bill Progress

Not enacted
The President has not signed this bill
The senate has not voted
The house Passed October 8th, 2015
Roll Call Vote 254 Yea / 173 Nay
IntroducedJanuary 26th, 2015

Bill Activity

01/26/2015
action
Introduced in House
01/26/2015
referral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/02/2015
referral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
03/02/2015
referral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
09/09/2015
action
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/10/2015
action
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/10/2015
calendar
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
09/10/2015
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Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
09/10/2015
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Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
10/01/2015
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-276.
10/01/2015
calendar
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208.
10/07/2015
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. For H.R. 538, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
10/08/2015
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 466.
10/08/2015
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For H.R. 538, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
10/08/2015
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 466 and Rule XVIII.
10/08/2015
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The Speaker designated the Honorable David Rouzer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
10/08/2015
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 538.
10/08/2015
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) Part A amendment no. 1.
10/08/2015
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 466, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham (NM) Part A amendment no. 2.
10/08/2015
action
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 538.
10/08/2015
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
10/08/2015
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Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray (NM) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
10/08/2015
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan (NM) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation will infringe on the authority of the President to protect any sacred or ceremonial Native American tribal site.
10/08/2015
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10/08/2015
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 239 (Roll no. 543).
10/08/2015
vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 544).
10/08/2015
action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/19/2015
referral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

bill Progress

Not enacted
The President has not signed this bill
The senate has not voted
The house Passed October 8th, 2015
Roll Call Vote 254 Yea / 173 Nay
IntroducedJanuary 26th, 2015

Bill Data

Issues

Native Americans

Committees

Indigenous Peoples of the United States
Committee on Natural Resources
Energy and Mineral Resources
Committee on Indian Affairs

Sponsor

Rep Don Young

(R - AK)

1 Cosponsor

Introduced 01/26/2015

Full text of Bill

USAFCCF's Opinion In Favor

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10/10/2015

Let the tribes decide without interference from the Feds. We've interfered enough with the tribes

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Chris's Opinion Against

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07/21/2015

It is their land and not ours to impede on or impose our desires to obtain energy sources that belong to them. We need to stop screwing over the native Americans

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Alexander's Opinion Against

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10/05/2015

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KN's Opinion Against

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10/05/2015

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CPMonroe's Opinion Against

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10/11/2015

While Native Americans have control of their land, destructive (mis)management of their resources should not be tolerated. Additionally, when it comes to non-renewable fossil fuels or nuclear fuel (allowed by this legislation), more scrutiny -- and perhaps more regulations -- is needed, not less. Finally, requiring the project be addressed in 30 days does not allow proper time to verify the particulars of the project.

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Curmudgeon's Opinion In Favor

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07/18/2015

If we have ultimate vote over alleged native lands then how can they actually be native lands? Are they serfs, like the rest of us?

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John's Opinion In Favor

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07/03/2015

Yes Yes Yes. Reduce red tape and regulations whenever possible.

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John's Opinion Against

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10/08/2015

I'm all for helping out the native peoples we have displaced but this is a pretty clear gift to oil companies and just slows down the progress on moving to renewable energy sources. If the GOP accepted the reality of climate change, you wouldn't see this bill even suggested.

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