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S 3046 115th Congress Senate Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Food assistance and relief Indian lands and resources rights Indian social and development programs

Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2018

Introduced: June 11, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2018

This bill amends the Indian Self-Determination Act to direct the Department of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts upon the request of Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.

What's happening now June 11, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 27, 2018
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 25, 2018
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 11, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 11, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3046: Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3046/
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"S. 3046: Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3046/.
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S. 3046, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3046/.
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