S. 1998 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 2023Mr. Peters (for himself, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act. 2. 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.