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Indian Tribes and Indian Tribes and Climate Change Legislation Climate Change Legislation
in the 111th Congressin the 111th Congress
National Tribal ForumNational Tribal ForumMilwaukee, WIMilwaukee, WIJune 4, 2009June 4, 2009
Discussion OverviewDiscussion Overview Landscape ChangesLandscape Changes Congressional and Tribal PrinciplesCongressional and Tribal Principles American Clean Energy and Security American Clean Energy and Security
Act (Waxman-Markey Bill)Act (Waxman-Markey Bill)General OverviewGeneral OverviewTribal OverviewTribal Overview
Upfront RecommendationsUpfront Recommendations OutcomesOutcomes Back End RecommendationsBack End Recommendations
The Road ForwardThe Road Forward
Landscape ChangesLandscape Changes
Change in Party NumbersChange in Party NumbersNew Presidential Perspective New Presidential Perspective
MandatoryMandatoryGuidepostsGuideposts
Committee ChangesCommittee ChangesSenate EPW CommitteeSenate EPW Committee
StructureStructureMembersMembers
House E&C CommitteeHouse E&C CommitteeLeadershipLeadership
Economic DownturnEconomic Downturn
Congressional and Tribal PrinciplesCongressional and Tribal PrinciplesWaxman-Markey-Inslee (2008)Waxman-Markey-Inslee (2008)BoxerBoxerTribalTribal
ContentContent
1.1. Sovereign partnersSovereign partners
2.2. No TAS requirementNo TAS requirement
3.3. Protection of culture and other resourcesProtection of culture and other resources
4.4. Distinct set-aside (similar to CSA)Distinct set-aside (similar to CSA)
5.5. Energy-related resourcesEnergy-related resources
6.6. More equitable tax codeMore equitable tax code
7.7. Resources to improve transportation, health, housing, Resources to improve transportation, health, housing, etc.etc.
8.8. Relocation assistance for Alaska Native VillagesRelocation assistance for Alaska Native Villages
9.9. Access to offsetsAccess to offsetsOutreachOutreach
Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) General OverviewGeneral Overview
BasicsBasicsTitlesTitles
Title I – Clean EnergyTitle I – Clean EnergyTitle II – Energy EfficiencyTitle II – Energy EfficiencyTitle III – Global WarmingTitle III – Global WarmingTitle IV – Cap-and-Trade (Allowances)Title IV – Cap-and-Trade (Allowances)
Some SpecificsSome SpecificsEnvironmental Community ReactionEnvironmental Community Reaction
Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Tribal OverviewTribal Overview
Upfront RecommendationsUpfront RecommendationsOutcomesOutcomes
The Good The Good ““And Tribes”And Tribes”Public HealthPublic Health
The Almost Good ( Natural Resources Adaptation)The Almost Good ( Natural Resources Adaptation)AllocationsAllocationsValue of AllocationsValue of Allocations
Conservation Funding for Tribes v States, 1996-2008
$-$50,000,000
$100,000,000$150,000,000$200,000,000$250,000,000$300,000,000$350,000,000$400,000,000$450,000,000$500,000,000$550,000,000$600,000,000$650,000,000$700,000,000$750,000,000$800,000,000
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year
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States
Tribes
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.
$-
$100,000,000
$200,000,000
$300,000,000
$400,000,000
$500,000,000
$600,000,000
$700,000,000
$800,000,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Am
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Year
Conservation Funding for Tribes vs. States, 2003-2009
States
Tribes
States: USFWS Fish and Wildlife Restoration Acts
Tribes: USFWS TWG and TLP
Tribal Set-AsideTribal Set-AsideWildlife GrantsWildlife Grants
Estimated ValueEstimated Value
122.1
$16.5 $20.1 $25.5
$56.4
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2012 2015 2020 2025 2030
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Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Tribal Overview (cont’d)Tribal Overview (cont’d)
OutcomesOutcomesThe Almost Good – Natural Resources The Almost Good – Natural Resources
(cont’d)(cont’d)Remaining Problems for Indian TribesRemaining Problems for Indian Tribes
Percentage of overall allocationPercentage of overall allocationResources for one programResources for one programFunding remains uncertainFunding remains uncertain
Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Tribal Overview (cont’d)Tribal Overview (cont’d)
The Bad and the UglyThe Bad and the UglyBill Infrastructure works against Indian TribesBill Infrastructure works against Indian TribesGreen Jobs and Training ExclusionGreen Jobs and Training ExclusionWeak International Offset provisionsWeak International Offset provisions
Back End RecommendationsBack End Recommendations Add more “And Tribes” phrasesAdd more “And Tribes” phrasesEnergy Efficiency SupportEnergy Efficiency SupportNeed SEED equivalentNeed SEED equivalentGreen Jobs and Training ResourcesGreen Jobs and Training ResourcesHome Heating Assistance NeededHome Heating Assistance Needed
Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) Waxman-Markey Bill (ACESA) The Road ForwardThe Road Forward
CongressCongressHouseHouse
Committee ReviewCommittee ReviewFloor Debate and VoteFloor Debate and Vote
SenateSenateConference or Bill of OwnConference or Bill of OwnNeed to overcome 60 vote filibusterNeed to overcome 60 vote filibuster
NTECNTEC
Questions?Questions?Bob GruenigBob Gruenig
505-242-2175 (office) 505-242-2175 (office) bgruenig@ntec.org bgruenig@ntec.org