Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act," aims to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. It specifically seeks to include Indian Tribes in various provisions related to priority resource concerns. The changes impact the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and Stewardship Contracts. It also addresses Critical Conservation Areas. Finally, it includes a technical correction to the existing law.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +8
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill significantly benefits Native Americans by including their tribes in key environmental and conservation programs.
- Scored +6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill enhances environmental protections by including tribal lands in priority resource concern provisions.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill improves land management by incorporating tribal entities into conservation stewardship and priority resource programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Environmental Quality Incentives Program: This provision includes "tribal" and "an area on tribal land" within the scope of the program, which expands the inclusion of Indian Tribes in these environmental quality provisions (Section 2(a)).
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Conservation Stewardship Program: The bill adds "tribal" and "on tribal land" to the program's scope, which expands the involvement of Indian Tribes in stewardship efforts (Section 2(b)).
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Stewardship Contracts: The language is adjusted to include "tribal" entities, which expands the scope of these contracts (Section 2(c)).
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Critical Conservation Areas: The bill inserts "tribal" into the definition of these areas, providing broader inclusion for Indian Tribes (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill enhances environmental protections by including tribal lands in priority resource concern provisions. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill improves land management by incorporating tribal entities into conservation stewardship and priority resource programs.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill significantly benefits Native Americans by including their tribes in key environmental and conservation programs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill promotes equity by including Indian Tribes in federal environmental conservation programs.
- 3/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 2/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House
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