# 119-s-4832: SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026

119-s-4832, SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4832
- Congress: 119
- Title: SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-16

## Summary

**Allows Indian Tribes to run SNAP through self‑determination contracts.** The bill would add a new provision to the Indian Self‑Determination and Education Assistance Act authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to enter contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to plan, conduct, and administer any function, service, or activity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Contracts would use the same terms, procedures, regulations, and requirements as section 102 self‑determination contracts, with the Department of Agriculture as the responsible agency. A tribe must request the contract by tribal resolution. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Self‑Governance would provide technical assistance to the Secretary and to tribes that ask for help.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tribes could run SNAP locally: benefit, low. This bill would let a Tribe plan, conduct, and administer SNAP in its area if the Tribe requests a self‑determination contract by Tribal resolution. Contracts would use the same terms and procedures as other Indian Self‑Determination contracts, except the Department of Agriculture and the Secretary…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4832 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4832)

## Related
- [119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2234)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4832 (as of 2026-07-16).