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Addressing Climate Change Through a Legislative Agenda

Addressing Climate Change Through a Legislative Agenda. National Tribal Forum Las Vegas, NV June 5, 2008. Presentation Roadmap. Senate General Overview of S. 2191/3036 Tribal Provisions Word on the House Accomplishments and Next Steps.

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Addressing Climate Change Through a Legislative Agenda

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  1. Addressing Climate Change Through a Legislative Agenda National Tribal Forum Las Vegas, NV June 5, 2008

  2. Presentation Roadmap • Senate • General Overview of S. 2191/3036 • Tribal Provisions • Word on the House • Accomplishments and Next Steps

  3. General Overview of S. 2191/3036Relevant Individuals • Key Individual • Barbara Boxer, Chairwoman, Environment and Public Works Committee • S. 2191 • Authors - Joseph Lieberman (I-CT). John Warner (R-VA) • Co-Sponsors • Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), Robert Casey (D-PA), Norm Coleman (R-MN), Susan Collins (R-ME), Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Bill Nelson (D-FL) • S. 3036 • Authors – Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), John Warner (D-CA) • Co-Sponsors • John Kerry (D-MA) • Olympia Snowe (R-ME)

  4. General Overview of S. 2191/3036Road to the Senate Floor • Aug 2007 - Advanced Bill Summary Released • Oct 2007 - Introduced by Lieberman and Warner • Nov 2007 - Passed by Senate Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection • Dec 2007 - Passed by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works • June 2008 - Introduction onto Senate floor

  5. Tribal Set-Asides Under S.3036 General (managed by EPA) – for “Indian Tribes” 15 percent of a general adaptation fund Auction allowances (4 times/year minimum) Deposit proceeds into tribal-specific fund Negotiated Rulemaking process to develop program Monies available for multiple activities TAS not required to access monies Natural Resources Adaptation (managed by DOI) 2 percent of a natural resources adaptation fund Made available to tribes through the Tribal Wildlife Grants program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land and Water Conservation Fund (managed by DOI) 1/6 monies deposited into LWCF made competitively available to states and tribes (10 % match) Acquisition of land and interests in land

  6. Tribal Set-AsideGeneral Allocation Estimated Value

  7. Tribal Set-AsideWildlife GrantsEstimated Value

  8. State and Tribal Set-AsideLand and Water Conservation Fund Estimated Value

  9. Word on the House Principles Document (Inslee, Markey, Waxman) Initial Meetings (435) Hooley (D-OR), Hoyer (D-MD), Inslee (D-WA), Markey (D-MA), Pelosi (D-CA), Pallone (D-NJ), Waxman D-CA) Current and Forthcoming Bills Markey – “Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act” Doggett (D-TX) Boucher (D-VA) and Dingell (D-MI) Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee House Committee on Energy and Commerce

  10. Accomplishments and Next Steps Accomplishments Substance Credibility Benchmarks Momentum Next Steps Tribal outreach and input (Domestic, International) Network with other tribal and non-tribal organizations Concentrate on House Bills Continue discussions with Senate (100) Fundraising

  11. Questions? Bob Gruenig 505-242-2175 ext. 103 (office) bgruenig@ntec.org

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