S.Amdt. 2588

SA 2588. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr. Schumer (for Ms. Sinema (for
herself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Tester, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Romney)) to the
bill H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway
safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 1379, line 6, strike ``and''.
Beginning on page 1379, strike line 7 and all that follows
through page 1380, line 2, and insert the following:
(B) establish financial performance metrics; and
(C) comply with all applicable Federal laws and applicable
Federal Tribal trust and treaty responsibilities.
(3) Engagement.--Prior to issuing the updated financial
plan required under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall,
in a manner determined by the Administrator--
(A) engage with Indian Tribes, power and transmission
customers, and other stakeholders with respect to a draft of
the updated plan; and
(B) consider as a relevant factor any recommendations from
Indian Tribes, power and transmission customers, and other
stakeholders regarding prioritization of asset investments.
(c) Consultation.--The Administrator shall, in a manner
determined by the Administrator, use periodic program reviews
to engage with Indian Tribes, power and transmission
customers, and other stakeholders with respect to the
financial and cost management efforts of the Administrator.
(d) Use of Funds.--In using funds derived from the
borrowing authority made available by subsection (a), the
Administrator shall, in a manner determined by the
Administrator and consistent with all applicable laws,
implement policies that are consistent with--
(1) applicable Tribal trust and treaty responsibilities;
(2) obtaining the widest possible diversified use of
electric energy at the lowest possible power and transmission
rates consistent with sound business principles; and
(3) protecting, mitigating, and enhancing the fish and
wildlife, including related spawning grounds and habitat, of
the Columbia River and its tributaries, particularly
anadromous fish.
On page 1380, line 3, strike ``(d)'' and insert ``(e)''.
On page 1385, line 21, insert ``, affected Indian Tribes,''
after ``Canada''.
On page 1386, line 14, strike ``and''.
On page 1386, line 19, strike the period and insert a
semicolon.
On page 1386, between lines 19 and 20, insert the
following:
(E) to mitigate impacts to fish resources and water quality
resulting from the rehabilitation and enhancement under this
subsection; and
(F) to avoid or alternatively minimize any reduction in the
payments required by--
(i) section 4(b) of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Settlement Act (Public Law 103-
436; 108 Stat. 4578); and
(ii) section 5 of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the
Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act (Public Law
116-100; 133 Stat. 3258).
On page 1387, line 24, strike ``and''.

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On page 1388, line 3, strike the period and insert the
following: ``; and''.
On page 1388, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
(E) affected Indian Tribes.
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