What does Preamble of HR 7627 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. The proposed amendment aims to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions. These provisions relate to priority resource concerns.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7627 do?

This bill is formally titled the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act.

What does INCLUSION OF INDIAN TRIBES IN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PRIORITY of HR 7627 do?

This section amends several programs within the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian tribes. Specifically, it modifies the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Stewardship Contracts, and Critical Conservation Areas to explicitly include tribal entities. The amendments insert "tribal" before "or local" in relevant sections and add provisions regarding areas on tribal land, as defined in the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Section 1271F(a)(2)(C) is amended to insert “tribal,” before “or local.” Finally, this section includes a technical correction to Section 1201(a)(14) of the Food Security Act of 1985, amending references to specific sections.

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Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act — HR. 7627

Last updated: 2/20/2026 · Introduced: 2/20/2026

Author: Joe Neguse (D-CO)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian tribes in several conservation programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program.
The amendments expand eligibility for these programs to tribal entities and address conservation efforts on tribal land.
The bill also includes a technical correction to references within the Food Security Act of 1985.

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