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FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026 This bill expands and makes permanent a pilot program through which the Department of Agriculture must enter into self-determination contracts with tribal organizations, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to carry out the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). (FDPIR provides, in lieu of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food commodities to low-income households on Indian reservations and to Native American families residing in Oklahoma or in designated areas near Oklahoma.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.4785 pass?
S.4785 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.4785 do?
FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026 This bill expands and makes permanent a pilot program through which the Department of Agriculture must enter into self-determination contracts with tribal organizations, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to carry out the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). (FDPIR provides, in lieu of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food commodities to low-income households on Indian reservations and to Native American families residing in Oklahoma or in designated areas near Oklahoma.)
Who sponsored S.4785?
S.4785 was sponsored by Tina Smith (D-Minnesota).
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