HR 9887 United States House · 118th Congress

Native American Seeds Act of 2024

This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to create a program within one year to identify "Native American seeds" (those with traditional cultural significance to tribes) and support tribal efforts to protect these seeds. It mandates the Department of the Interior to assist tribes with seed banks, traditional agriculture systems, and the preservation of culturally significant seeds. The bill also prohibits the government from disclosing any culturally sensitive or confidential information provided by tribes under this program. The law directly affects Indian Tribes by enabling them to safeguard seeds central to their cultural heritage and agricultural practices.
Sub-Topics: Conservation Tags: Tribal Nations
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Introduced Sep 27, 2024 Last action Sep 27, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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