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S3358Referred to Committee

Native American Seeds Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-04
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 81.2% (825 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001046

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

6 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2025-12-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Indian AffairsReferred To · 2025-12-04

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would support Native American tribes in preserving, cultivating, and distributing traditional seeds that are culturally and historically important to their communities. It aims to help tribes maintain control over their seed heritage and promote agricultural practices that are tied to Native American traditions and food sovereignty. The bill would affect Native American communities, tribal governments, and potentially farmers and gardeners interested in traditional indigenous crop varieties.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Native Americans
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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