Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
This bill amends several conservation programs under the Food Security Act of 1985 to explicitly include Indian Tribes and tribal lands. It adds "tribal" before "local" and specifies that programs must consider "an area on tribal land" (as defined in the Energy Policy Act of 1992) alongside state or local areas. The changes apply to key programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and stewardship contracts, ensuring tribal lands are recognized in conservation planning and funding decisions. This policy adjustment directly affects federally recognized tribes and USDA conservation programs by expanding eligibility criteria to include tribal lands without creating new programs or funding.
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Introduced Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Jun 14, 2023
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
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Deb Fischer
RRepublican
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John Hoeven
RRepublican
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Patty Murray
DDemocratic
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