REACH Our Tribes Act

This bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set up, within one year, a formal process to consult with Tribal Governments at least once a year on its annual budget requests and on multi-year program reauthorization bills such as farm bills. USDA would have to give Tribal Governments at least 30 days' notice before each consultation and report on what was discussed, the comments received, and any steps taken in response. USDA would also have to plan for publicly reporting on program funding available to Tribal entities. The bill would create an interagency task force with the Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Commerce to align application requirements for economic development programs. It would also direct the Department of Commerce to lead a working group that builds and updates a public list of federal economic development programs open to Tribal entities.

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Sponsors

• Mike Rounds Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors