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H.R. 5970

Referred to Committee

SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2023

Introduced 10/17/2023•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

1/18/2024 • House

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).

Introduced in House • 10/17/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Food assistance and reliefIndian social and development programsPoverty and welfare assistance

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (13)

Party Breakdown

10
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Democrat • CO-2

Sponsored 10/17/2023

Cosponsors (12)

R[
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

R-OK-4

Joined 10/17/2023

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Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

D-NM-2

Joined 4/16/2024

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Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

D-KS-3

Joined 6/11/2024

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House10/25/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors12