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

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

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

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 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) to states and tribes (10 % match)  Acquisition of land and interests in land

Tribal Set-Aside General Allocation Estimated Value

Tribal Set-Aside Wildlife Grants Estimated Value

State and Tribal Set-Aside Land and Water Conservation Fund Estimated Value

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

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

Questions? Bob Gruenig ext. 103 (office)