HR 2236

Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act

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).

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Gabe Vasquez [D-NM-2]
Cosponsors: 0
Policy area: Native Americans
Introduced: 2025-03-18
Latest action: 2025-04-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Committee referrals

Agriculture Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-03-18

Recent actions

2025-04-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2025-03-18: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-03-18: Introduced in House
2025-03-18: Introduced in House