HR 5493
118th Congress
House
Native Americans
Strengthening the Office of Tribal Relations Act of 2023
Introduced: September 14, 2023
Introduced by:
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Strengthening the Office of Tribal Relations Act of 2023
This bill establishes the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Tribal Relations within the Department of Agriculture (USDA). This position may be responsible for (1) overseeing USDA's Office of Tribal Relations; (2) planning, coordinating, and implementing USDA's policies and programs serving Indian tribes and tribal organizations; (3) coordinating tribal programs and activities in all of USDA's offices and agencies; and (4) participating in negotiated rulemakings associated with USDA's tribal programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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