Putting Tribal Sovereignty in Food Sovereignty
Senate Indian Affairs Co-Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is requesting comments from the public by September 12, 2025, on a discussion draft for “The Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2025.” As noted in Senator Murkowski’s section-by-section breakdown, the draft legislation is in large part based on the February 2024 policy recommendations made in “The Way Forward Report.”
The draft legislation also incorporates pieces of other legislative vehicles from past and current Congressional sessions. While its language covers various issues affecting Native children and families, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative provides this analysis of the agriculture and nutrition facets of the draft legislation to educate Tribal leaders, producers, and nutrition staff in assessing their impact.
Comment Deadline: Comments must be submitted in writing to Senator Murkowski’s Murkowski_Outreach@Indian.Senate.Gov by September 12, 2025.
Download the IFAI analysis below.