A Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Is Pushing to Make Healthier Food More Accessible to Tribes

A group of lawmakers is working to make a program piloted by the first Trump administration permanent.

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to give low-income households on Native American reservations easier access to healthier food by making a food program that goes back to the first Trump administration permanent.

The chances of the bill getting across the finish line are unclear. The lawmakers would need the backing of Republican House leadership for it to get a floor vote, and it’s at odds with much of the Trump administration’s priorities to cut federal funding.

But the lack of availability of healthy food on reservations is a rare issue that is of at least some concern to both parties.