S 1119 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Indian Food Program Amendments

Introduced 1977-03-24· Sponsored by Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1977-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Indian Food Program Amendments - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to provide for the implementation of the food stamp and commodity distribution programs either concurrently or separately upon request by the official governing body of an Indian tribe, on behalf of eligible households of such tribe. Conditions implementation of such programs upon the establishment of adequate safeguards which preclude such households from simultaneously participating in both the food stamp and the commodity distribution programs. Applies the benefits and requirements of the food stamp program to Indian tribes generally. Permits members of a participating tribe or Indian community to buy hunting and fishing equipment, for purposes of procuring food, with food coupons. Permits the official governing body of any Indian tribe to request the Secretary to let it administer the food stamp program, or to designate a tribally authorized intertribal organization, or the State agency, to administer such program. Requires the Secretary to pay any tribe or tribally authorized intertribal organization or to reimburse any State agency, 100 percent of the costs necessary to a…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican