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Senate Bill 3358
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Native American Seeds Act of 2025
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S. 3358 (Introduced-in-Senate)


119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3358


To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 4, 2025

Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Luján, and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

A BILL

To assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Native American Seeds Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. Definitions.

In this Act:

(1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).

(2) NATIVE AMERICAN SEED.—The term “Native American seed” means a seed of traditional or cultural significance to an Indian Tribe.

(3) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 3. Protection of Native American seeds.

(a) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall work with Indian Tribes—

(1) to determine which seeds are Native American seeds; and

(2) to support—

(A) efforts of Indian Tribes to protect Native American seeds;

(B) Native American seed banks and related facilities; and

(C) traditional agriculture systems of Indian Tribes that provide for the nurturing and harvesting of Native American seeds.

(b) Protection of information.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed any information that is—

(1) provided to the Secretary by an Indian Tribe for the purposes of this Act; and

(2) identified by the Indian Tribe as culturally sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential.

(c) No additional funds authorized.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and the activities authorized by this section are subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purposes.

SEC. 4. Judicial review.

Notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, a court shall defer to the reasonable interpretation of the Secretary with respect to any ambiguous provision of this Act.