HR. 2236In Committee
Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act
Directs the Department of Agriculture to create a demonstration project allowing tribal entities to buy Commodity Supplemental Food Program foods through self-determination contracts for low-income Native seniors
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Directs the Department of Agriculture to create a demonstration project allowing tribal entities to buy Commodity Supplemental Food Program foods through self-determination contracts for low-income Native seniors
Key points
- Direct establish demonstration project
- Allow tribal entities purchases
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-04-18 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCongressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsFood supply, safety, and labelingIndian social and development programsMinority healthNative AmericansNutrition and diet