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S 2457 118th Congress Senate Native Americans

A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Office of Self-Governance, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 20, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Office of Self-Governance to oversee self-determination contracts and self-governance compact agreements between USDA and tribal organizations.

The Office of Self-Governance must also submit a report to Congress. This publicly available report must include a description of tribal self-governance implementation with respect to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and forestry activities. 

 

What's happening now July 20, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2457: A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Office of Self-Governance, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2457/
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"S. 2457: A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Office of Self-Governance, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2457/.
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S. 2457, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2457/.
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