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US HB6415
Bill
Status
12/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Norma Torres
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AI Summary
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Secretary of the Interior must work with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations within 1 year to identify seeds of traditional or cultural significance and support tribal seed protection efforts, seed banks, and traditional agriculture systems
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Information provided by Indian Tribes that is identified as culturally sensitive, proprietary, or confidential is protected from disclosure by the Secretary
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Courts must defer to the Secretary's reasonable interpretation of ambiguous provisions in the Act
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No additional funds are authorized; all activities are subject to existing appropriations
Legislative Description
Native American Seeds Act of 2025
Last Action
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.
12/3/2025