Lets Native American Tribes co-manage federal lands and partner with the Forest Service.
This bill would create new ways for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to work with federal agencies on managing lands. It would require Department of the Interior agencies to develop co-management plans and allow the Forest Service to enter into agreements with Tribes for land activities. This aims to give Tribes more say in how lands historically important to them are cared for.
Today, there isn't a required framework for federal land agencies to co-manage lands with Native American Tribes. Also, the Forest Service lacks explicit authority to enter these specific types of agreements. This bill would mandate Department of the Interior agencies to create co-management plans within one year. It would also authorize the Forest Service to make at least 5 agreements with Tribes over the next four years for land management activities. This would be backed by $50,000,000 in authorized funding for 2026-2030.
HR 3444 · 119th Congress · May 15, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
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