118 HR 5503 IH: Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-09-14 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.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5503IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 14, 2023Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act.

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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.