# 119-hr-7627: Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

119-hr-7627, Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7627
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Extends major USDA conservation programs to tribal lands and Tribal entities.** This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 so tribal land is treated like other eligible areas for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, stewardship contracts, and Critical Conservation Area designations. It also fixes cross‑references so tribal land is defined consistently using the Energy Policy Act of 1992 definition. - Tribal governments and Tribal entities: Can participate directly in EQIP, the Conservation Stewardship Program, stewardship contracts, and be included in Critical Conservation Areas on tribal land. This opens eligibility for technical and conservation support on tribal land. - Farmers and land managers on tribal land: Gain clearer access to federal conservation tools and program benefits that previously focused on State or local areas. - USDA program administration: Aligns statutory language and cross references to explicitly include tribal land and clarify eligibility definitions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More conservation help for tribal lands: benefit, medium. If enacted, tribal governments, tribal landowners, and areas on tribal land would be able to participate in several USDA conservation programs. This would add tribal eligibility to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. It would also explicitly includ…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-9070: OPEN Act
- 119-hr-5782: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7627 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7627)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-9070: OPEN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9070)
- [119-hr-5782: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5782)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7627 (as of 2026-09-21).