HR3956-119

Introduced

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts and self-governance agreements with Indian entities to administer the food distribution program on Indian reservations.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 12, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts and self-governance agreements with Indian entities to administer the food distribution program on Indian reservations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Environment, Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HEBBD574CA4804115ABD32DB1C6D05704: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025.
  • Section H3E639E889CCB4E52AC54CF28AF2EAF9A: 2. Food distribution program on Indian reservations under self-determination contracts and self-governance agreements Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition...
  • Section HE910899068E2420480B8150D74A2DC92: 3. Application of governing law The negotiation, execution, and flexible administration of all self-determination or self-governance agreements authorized...
  • Section HF9FE8D476F0548C7ABD9A8F17AF06DC6: 4. Termination of demonstration program Demonstration projects under section 4003(b) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 2013 note) shall...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts and self-governance agreements with Indian entities to administer the food distribution program on Indian reservations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Environment, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts and self-governance agreements with Indian entities to administer the food distribution program on Indian reservations., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Environment Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 12, 2025

Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Lucas) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Environment Agriculture
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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