Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced
Summary
Expands tribal access to USDA conservation programs. This bill would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to explicitly include Indian Tribes and tribal land in four Natural Resources Conservation Service programs and fix related statutory cross‑references.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More conservation help for tribes
If enacted, this bill would let Indian Tribes get priority and eligibility in several USDA conservation programs. It would also include areas on tribal land for landowners and operators. Programs named include the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, stewardship contracts, and Critical Conservation Areas. The bill would use the "tribal land" definition in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. It would not create new funding or change program payment levels.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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