Sens. Smith and Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Tribes Control Over Food Distribution Programs
The FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is still waiting for committee action.
This bill has support from both parties and focuses on tribal independence, which is often popular. However, it is still in the early stages of the lawmaking process.
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Federal employees at USDA who currently administer FDPIR on reservations could see their roles shift as Tribes take over direct management of these programs. The workload would move from day-to-day program operations to contract oversight and administration, potentially affecting a small number of USDA staff in regional offices.
“the Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture shall be the appropriate Secretary and agency for purposes of a self-determination contract entered into under subsection (a)”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026
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