Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5970
118th Congress(2023-2024)
SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 17, 2023
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Oct 17, 2023
Latest Action
Jan 18, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5970
Congress
118
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
New Mexico
Republican
Oklahoma
Republican
South Dakota
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts, self-governance compacts, and funding agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, upon the request of a tribe, to carry out the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Text (1)
October 25, 2023
Actions (3)
01/18/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
10/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
10/17/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 18, 2024 8:16:31 PM