# 119-hr-2236: Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act

119-hr-2236, Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2236
- Congress: 119
- Title: Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-14

## Summary

**Gives Tribal governments direct authority to buy foods for Native seniors under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).** This bill creates a targeted demonstration that lets Tribal entities purchase domestically produced and culturally significant agricultural commodities for CSFP distributions on reservations, while setting procurement, eligibility, and reporting rules.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pilot lets Tribes buy foods for Native seniors: benefit, low. This bill would start a Tribal pilot inside the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Selected Tribal programs could buy foods for their CSFP-eligible seniors. USDA would consult with Tribes and pick those already running CSFP well and able to handle purchasing. Foods would have to be U.S.-gr…
- USDA staff for Tribal contract pilot: benefit, low. The bill would authorize $1.2 million each year for 2026 through 2029 to pay USDA contract officers and program staff. These staff would run the Tribal CSFP contracting pilot, including selecting Tribes and managing contracts. The funds would be earmarked for salaries and benefits only and would re…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2236 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2236)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5582)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2236 (as of 2026-06-14).