S. 4785
Introduced in Senate · June 25, 2026June 15, 2026
Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes.
Self-determination for food distribution program on Indian reservations
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2.
Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: