Indian Food Stamp Program Amendments

Summary

Indian Food Stamp Program Amendments - Expands the definition of "State agency" under the Food Stamp Act to include, in specified circumstances; (1) the Secretary of the Interior; (2) the official governing body of any Indian tribe; and (3) any State. Provides that upon request to the Secretary of Agriculture by the appropriate officials of any tribe, such tribe is authorized to administer a food stamp program under this Act on behalf of the eligible households of such tribe living on an Indian reservation. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or any State to administer a food stamp program on behalf of any tribe residing on an Indian reservation. States that the Secretary shall pay any tribe administering a food stamp program on any Indian reservation an amount equal to 100 percent of all expenses attributable to the administration of such program and shall reimburse the Department of the Interior or any State administering a food stamp program on any Indian reservation for all expenses incurred by such Department or State in accordance with any agreement entered into under this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 1974

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