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S. 4785

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Summary

S. 4785, the FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on Jun 15, 2026 by Sen. Tina Smith (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Indian Affairs, and last saw action on Jun 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Record

Text

S. 4785 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb4785/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S4785 IS: FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-06-15
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4785  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   June 15, 2026   Ms. Smith  (for herself and  Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Indian Affairs    A BILL
To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026  .
2.
Self-determination for food distribution program on Indian reservations
Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
112.
Self-determination for food distribution program on Indian reservations
(a)
Food distribution program on Indian reservations
The Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into self-determination contracts, in accordance with subsection (b), with Tribal organizations, on the request of any Indian Tribe by Tribal resolution, to carry out the food distribution program on Indian reservations established under section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2013(b) ).
(b)
Self-Determination contract
A self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a) shall have the same terms and conditions, and be subject to the same procedures, regulations, and requirements, as a self-determination contract entered into under section 102, except that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture shall be the appropriate Secretary and agency for purposes of a self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a).
(c)
Technical assistance
The Office of Self-Governance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall provide technical assistance with respect to a self-determination contract authorized under subsection (a)—
(1)
to the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(2)
to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that request that assistance.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-06-15
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Jun 15, 2026

sb4785/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (06/15/2026)

FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026

This bill expands and makes permanent a pilot program through which the Department of Agriculture must enter into self-determination contracts with tribal organizations, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to carry out the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). (FDPIR provides, in lieu of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food commodities to low-income households on Indian reservations and to Native American families residing in Oklahoma or in designated areas near Oklahoma.)

Sponsors

Sen. Tina Smith (D) sponsors S. 4785, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 4785 went before 1 committee: Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs
Indian Affairs
Referred To · Jun 15, 2026 · 49 Bills

Actions

S. 4785 has taken 2 actions since Jun 15, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 15, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Indian Affairs Committee
Jun 15, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 4785 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 4785 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 4785 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 4785’s is Native Americans.

s4785/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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