Tribal USDA Budget Consultation Act

Summary#

This bill would change the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to set up a budgetary tribal consultation process at the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The text provided does not include details about how the consultation would work. The bill is sponsored by Representatives Sharice Davids and Nicholas Langworthy and was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and also to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Financial Services for related review.

What it means for you#

• Tribal governments: The bill aims to create a formal process for tribes to consult with USDA about budget matters. Specific steps, timing, and who would be involved are not in the available text.
• USDA staff and programs: The change could affect how USDA plans or explains budget choices with tribal partners, but exact changes are not specified.
• General public and other groups: No publicly available information describes direct effects on other people or programs.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on estimated costs, budget effects, or how any new work would be funded.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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