Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Jul 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
The Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2023 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change how two federal food-assistance programs interact for Native American households. Currently, households generally must choose between participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), rather than receiving both. This bill would revise the law governing FDPIR distribution plans to require that any household eligible for FDPIR be permitted to participate in SNAP at the same time, allowing dual enrollment in both programs.
The bill would primarily affect Native American households living on or near Indian reservations who currently rely on FDPIR, a program that provides USDA commodity foods as an alternative to SNAP in areas where grocery access may be limited. By allowing simultaneous enrollment, the bill could expand the nutrition assistance options available to these households, though the text does not specify additional funding, implementation timelines, or administrative details beyond the eligibility change itself.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 27, 2023, by Senator Patty Murray, with Senator Cortez Masto as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As of the latest available status, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and House, and be signed by the President.
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Official summary
Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2023
This bill allows for dual enrollment in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the bill allows any household that is eligible to participate in FDPIR to simultaneously participate in SNAP.
Timeline
27 Jul 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 2563 do?
- The Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2023 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change how two federal food-assistance programs interact for Native American households. Currently, households generally must choose between participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), rather than receiving both. This bill would revise the law governing FDPIR distribution plans to require that any household eligible for FDPIR be permitted to participate in SNAP at the same time, allowing dual enrollment in both programs. The bill would primarily affect Native American households living on or near Indian reservations who currently rely on FDPIR, a program that provides USDA commodity foods as an alternative to SNAP in areas where grocery access may be limited. By allowing simultaneous enrollment, the bill could expand the nutrition assistance options available to these households, though the text does not specify additional funding, implementation timelines, or administrative details beyond the eligibility change itself. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 27, 2023, by Senator Patty Murray, with Senator Cortez Masto as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As of the latest available status, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and House, and be signed by the President.
- Has S. 2563 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2563. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2563?
- S. 2563 was sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2563?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (27 Jul 2023).
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