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

Am

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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

ou

nt

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

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Questions?Questions?Bob GruenigBob Gruenig

505-242-2175 (office) 505-242-2175 (office) bgruenig@ntec.org bgruenig@ntec.org