Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 5132
Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026
Refreshed 5 h ago
Introduced 2026-07-23Topic: agriculture food · social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 so that households can take part in both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations at the same time. It replaces an existing part of the law dealing with participation in both programs. Under the change, food distribution plans on Indian reservations must allow any eligible household to also participate in SNAP.
Sponsors
- Patty Murray Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | refer |
| 2026-07-23 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |