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A bill to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.

USA115th CongressS-3046| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2018
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2018 This bill amends the Indian Self-Determination Act to direct the Department of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts upon the request of Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • June 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Federal-Indian relationsFood assistance and reliefIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programs

A bill to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.

USA115th CongressS-3046| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2018
Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2018 This bill amends the Indian Self-Determination Act to direct the Department of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts upon the request of Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • June 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsFood assistance and reliefIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programs