Native American Seeds Act of 2025
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to collaborate with tribes within one year of enactment to identify seeds of cultural significance and support tribal efforts to protect them. It mandates federal support for tribal seed banks, traditional agriculture systems, and the confidentiality of culturally sensitive seed information provided by tribes. The bill explicitly prohibits disclosure of such confidential information and states that existing funding must cover these activities - no new funds are authorized. It directly affects tribal nations by safeguarding their traditional seed knowledge and agricultural practices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 3, 2025
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Dec 3, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Norma J. Torres
DDemocratic
Co
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
Co
Michael K. Simpson
RRepublican
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