February 20, 2026
Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
.
Sec. 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
.