119th Congress
S. 4785
FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Tina Smith(D-MN)
- Introduced
- Jun 15, 2026
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.)
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. - Jun 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate