119th Congress

H.R. 2236

Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act

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In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law

Sponsor: Gabe Vasquez(D-NM)
Introduced: Mar 18, 2025
Policy area: Native Americans
Committees: House Committee on Agriculture
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a demonstration project that allows tribal entities (e.g., Indian tribes) to enter into self-determination contracts to purchase agricultural commodities under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The CSFP distributes monthly food packages to low-income older individuals through local organizations (including tribal organizations).

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Apr 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House