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Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

USA119th CongressS-4811| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2026
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Deb Fischer (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to ensure that Indian Tribes and tribal lands are explicitly included in federal conservation programs and priority resource concerns. It modifies several sections of the Act, specifically those pertaining to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Stewardship Contracts, and Critical Conservation Areas. The amendments insert "tribal" and references to "tribal land" into the definitions and criteria for identifying priority resource concerns at the state, regional, and local levels. This change allows for the consideration of conservation priorities on tribal lands, aligning federal programs with the needs and concerns of tribal governments. By formally recognizing tribal entities and their lands, the bill aims to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of national conservation efforts.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1998
Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
Mar 20, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7627
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jun 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1998
    Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act


  • March 20, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7627
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.


  • June 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7627: Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

USA119th CongressS-4811| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2026
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to ensure that Indian Tribes and tribal lands are explicitly included in federal conservation programs and priority resource concerns. It modifies several sections of the Act, specifically those pertaining to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Stewardship Contracts, and Critical Conservation Areas. The amendments insert "tribal" and references to "tribal land" into the definitions and criteria for identifying priority resource concerns at the state, regional, and local levels. This change allows for the consideration of conservation priorities on tribal lands, aligning federal programs with the needs and concerns of tribal governments. By formally recognizing tribal entities and their lands, the bill aims to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of national conservation efforts.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1998
Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
Mar 20, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7627
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jun 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1998
    Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act


  • March 20, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7627
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.


  • June 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Deb Fischer (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7627: Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted