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H.R. 7627

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7627, the Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 20, 2026 by Rep. Joseph Neguse (D). It was referred to Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, and last saw action on Mar 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Record

Text

H.R. 7627 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb7627/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7627 IH: Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-20
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7627  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 20, 2026   Mr. Neguse  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    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 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-20
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns.

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph Neguse (D) sponsors H.R. 7627 alone.

Joseph Neguse

Rep. · D–CO-2 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 7627 went before 2 committees: Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee and Agriculture.

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 20, 2026 · 57 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Feb 20, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7627 has taken 3 actions since Feb 20, 2026, the latest on Mar 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 20, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Feb 20, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 20, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 7627 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 7627, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 7627 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act — Display Title
  • Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to include Indian Tribes in certain provisions relating to priority resource concerns. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7627 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7627’s is Native Americans.

hr7627/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7627, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NEGUSE:H.R. 7627.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2235]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com