HR9887-118

Introduced

To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 27, 2024

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Government Operations, Education.

Who Benefits and How

civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HABC197AB029A49658C70C6AA2CB8564B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Native American Seeds Act of 2024.
  • Section H327143E760554512A3397D6EBC5F5548: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25...
  • Section H0ADC3988F9A94213992FD3A9BBED9D5A: 3. Protection of Native American seeds Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian Tribes,...
  • Section H44E5538F8B7E4C22B5C5D570833993FB: 4. Judicial review Notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, a court shall defer to the Secretary’s reasonable interpretation of any...
  • Section HBB5BF43D209C4517925C83BF5838B3BE: 5. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, Government Operations, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights Government Operations Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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federal implementing agencies:
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 27, 2024

Mrs. Torres of California (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Civil Rights Government Operations Education
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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