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Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act

Introduced: Mar 18, 2025

Latest action date: Apr 18, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 18, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

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What this bill does

Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a demonstration project that allows tribal entities (e.g., Indian tribes) to enter into self-determination contracts to purchase agricultural commodities under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The CSFP distributes monthly food packages to low-income older individuals through local organizations (including tribal organizations).

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Native Americans

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Congressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsFood supply, safety, and labelingIndian social and development programsMinority healthNutrition and diet

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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  2. Introduced in House

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  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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  4. Introduced in House

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