Introduced in Senate
Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF INDIAN TRIBES IN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PRIORITY RESOURCE CONCERNSTrack this section →
(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.