Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5132 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5132

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for dual enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the food distribution program on Indian reservations.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 23, 2026

Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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A BILL

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for dual enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the food distribution program on Indian reservations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

Section 4(b)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: ``(C) Simultaneous participation in snap.--A plan for distribution described in paragraph (1) shall permit any household eligible to participate in the program established under this subsection to simultaneously participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.''. <all>