KnowGovRepresentation. Influence. Action.
BillS 4785 · 119

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.

Introduced
Jun 15, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 15, 2026

Bill Summary

Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into contracts with Tribal organizations to manage food distribution programs on Indian reservations. Enables Tribes to have more control over their own food distribution.

Sponsored By

Tina Smith
Democrat · Minnesota · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 15, 2026
  2. Jun 15, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects Tribal organizations and residents of Indian reservations, potentially improving their access to food distribution programs and giving them more control over the management of these programs.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
IntroducedJun 15, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 15, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Subjects
  • Economy
  • Food

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.