Senate bill S2457-118

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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

• Last activity on Jul 20, 2023

• Introduced Jul 20, 2023

• By Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

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Main Subject: Native Americans

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.

Senate Actions

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Jul. 20 2023	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Library of Congress Actions

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Jul. 20 2023	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S2457-118

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

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