Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/2/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-02Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2019-05-02Introduced in House
- 2019-05-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-02 (00)
Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2019
This bill allows an Indian tribe to assume, from a nearby local educational agency (LEA) and in lieu of a state, responsibility for administration of the school breakfast program, the school lunch program, the child and adult care food program, or the summer food service program for children.
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must identify, for optional use in LEAs on or near Indian reservations, alternatives to current program requirements related to the daily counting of meals by category, the use of annual applications to determine program eligibility, and the use of universal meal service. USDA may implement such alternatives, as limited by the bill, as well as further test them in demonstration projects.
The bill also requires USDA to increase the amount of administrative funds paid to an Indian tribe that agrees to assume responsibility for the administration of one of the specified food programs.
Cosponsors (18)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Paul Cook (R-CA)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- David Schweikert (R-AZ)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Kendra Horn (D-OK)
Subjects
- Adult day care
- Child care and development
- Elementary and secondary education
- Federal-Indian relations
- Food assistance and relief
- Indian social and development programs
- Intergovernmental relations
- Nutrition and diet
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.