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S. 4811

Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

Shown here: Introduced in Senate (2026-06-17)

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”.

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S. 4811

Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

Shown here: Introduced in Senate (2026-06-17)

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”.