Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

119 HR 7627 IH: Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7627 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act . 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 .