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SENATE 2457118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Office of Self-Governance, and for other purposes.

Last Action
7/20/2023

Actions

  • 2023-07-20Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • 2023-07-20Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-07-20 (00)

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Office of Self-Governance to oversee self-determination contracts and self-governance compact agreements between USDA and tribal organizations.

The Office of Self-Governance must also submit a report to Congress. This publicly available report must include a description of tribal self-governance implementation with respect to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and forestry activities. 

 

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