Bill · S. 5132· Senate(119-S-5132)
Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/23/2026
- Last activity
- 7/23/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Patty Murray
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The primary goal is to allow for dual enrollment in nutrition programs. Specifically, it seeks to permit households to participate in both the food distribution program on Indian reservations and the supplemental nutrition assistance program at the same time.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill increases the amount of nutrition assistance available to low-income households through dual enrollment.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically targets the improvement of food program access for households on Indian reservations.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill improves food security for Native American households by allowing dual enrollment in nutrition programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Simultaneous Participation: The bill would allow eligible households to participate in both the food distribution program on Indian reservations and the supplemental nutrition assistance program simultaneously, as described in Section 2.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Children+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5Improves Racial Equity+5
- 7/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada