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Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns.
Summary
The bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in several conservation programs. Specifically, it adds tribal considerations to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Stewardship Contracts, and Critical Conservation Areas provisions. The amendments ensure that tribal lands and tribal governments can participate in and benefit from these conservation initiatives alongside state and local entities.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Joe Neguse’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK $31,726
- HOLLAND & HART $17,400
- ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION $14,600
- FOUNDRY GROUP $14,200
- DISH NETWORK $13,200
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Actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. · house
- Feb 20, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Feb 20, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 20, 2026
Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act”.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF INDIAN TRIBES IN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PRIORITY RESOURCE CONCERNS.
(a) Environmental Quality Incentives Program.—Section 1240A(7) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-1(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by inserting “tribal,” before “or local”; and
(B) by inserting “or an area on tribal land (as defined in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501))” after “of a State”; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “or on tribal land (as so defined)” after “State or region”.
(b) Conservation Stewardship Program.—Section 1240I(5) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-21(5)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by inserting “tribal,” before “or local”; and
(B) by inserting “or an area on tribal land (as defined in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501))” after “of a State”; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “or on tribal land (as so defined)” after “State or region”.
(c) Stewardship Contracts.—Section 1240K(b)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-23(b)(3)) is amended—
(1) by striking “that the Secretary determines are” and inserting “as the Secretary determines to be”; and
(2) by inserting “tribal,” before “and local”.
(d) Critical Conservation Areas.—Section 1271F(a)(2)(C) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3871f(a)(2)(C)) is amended by inserting “tribal,” before “or local”.
(e) Technical Correction.—Section 1201(a)(14) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801(a)(14)) is amended—
(1) by striking “section 4(e)” and inserting “section 4”; and
(2) by striking “450b(e)” and inserting “5304”. <all>
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