118 S2563 IS: Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2023 U.S. Senate 2023-07-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2563IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 27, 2023Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for dual enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the food distribution program on Indian reservations.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2023.

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Food distribution program on Indian reservations

Section 4(b)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:(C)

Simultaneous participation in SNAP

A plan for distribution described in paragraph (1) shall permit any household eligible to participate in the program established under this subsection to simultaneously participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program..