Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
The Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026, introduced in the Senate, aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Specifically, it would allow individuals and households to simultaneously enroll in both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
This legislation would affect Native American households that are eligible for both nutrition assistance programs. The bill proposes to modify existing law to permit dual participation, which is currently not allowed.
The bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and co-sponsored by Senator Cortez Masto. It was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. For the bill to become law, it would need to pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives and be signed by the President.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 5132 do?
- The Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026, introduced in the Senate, aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Specifically, it would allow individuals and households to simultaneously enroll in both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. This legislation would affect Native American households that are eligible for both nutrition assistance programs. The bill proposes to modify existing law to permit dual participation, which is currently not allowed. The bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and co-sponsored by Senator Cortez Masto. It was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. For the bill to become law, it would need to pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives and be signed by the President.
- Has S. 5132 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5132. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5132?
- S. 5132 was sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5132?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (23 Jul 2026).
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