HR 2236 119th Congress
Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsors
Summary
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).
Actions
2025-04-18T00:00:00
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2025-03-18T00:00:00
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-03-18T00:00:00
Introduced in House
2025-03-18T00:00:00
Introduced in House
Policy Areas
Native Americans
![Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]](https://bioguide.congress.gov/bioguide/photo/V/V000136.jpg)