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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con-
duct a study to determine the feasibility of a tribal 
demonstration project for tribes, in lieu of State 
agencies or other administrating entities, to admin-
ister Federal food assistance programs, services, 
functions, and activities (or portions thereof). 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the 
study, the Secretary shall consider— 
‘‘(A) the probable effects on specific pro-
grams and program beneficiaries of such a 
demonstration project; 
‘‘(B) statutory, regulatory, or other im-
pediments to implementation of such a dem-
onstration project; 
‘‘(C) strategies for implementing such a 
demonstration project; 
‘‘(D) probable costs or savings associated 
with such a demonstration project; 
‘‘(E) methods to assure quality and ac-
countability in such a demonstration project; 
and 
‘‘(F) such other issues that may be deter-
mined by the Secretary or developed through 
consultation pursuant to paragraph (4). 
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‘‘(3) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of the enactment of this subsection, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agri-
culture of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
of the Senate a report that contains— 
‘‘(A) the results of the study under this 
subsection; 
‘‘(B) a list of programs, services, functions, 
and activities (or portions thereof) within each 
agency that would be feasible to include in a 
tribal demonstration project; 
‘‘(C) a list of programs, services, functions, 
and activities (or portions thereof) included in 
the list described in subparagraph (B) that 
could be included in a tribal demonstration 
project without amending existing law or with-
out waiving regulations that the Secretary may 
not waive; and 
‘‘(D) a list of legislative actions required in 
order to include those programs, services, func-
tions, and activities (or portions thereof) in-
cluded in the list described in subparagraph (B) 
but not included in the list described in sub-
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paragraph (C) in a tribal demonstration 
project. 
‘‘(4) CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Prior to consultation, 
the Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes to 
determine a protocol for consultation. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The protocol shall 
require, at a minimum, that— 
‘‘(i) the government-to-government re-
lationship with Indian tribes forms the 
basis for the consultation process; 
‘‘(ii) the Indian tribes and the Sec-
retary jointly conduct the consultations re-
quired by this paragraph; and 
‘‘(iii) the consultation process allows 
for separate and direct recommendations 
from the Indian tribes and other entities 
referenced in this subsection.’’. 
(c) TRADITIONAL AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.— 
Section 4(b)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 
(7 U.S.C. 2013(b)(6)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as sub-
paragraph (G); and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(F) TRADITIONAL AND LOCALLY GROWN 
FOOD.—A tribe that is authorized to administer 
the distribution described in paragraph (1) shall 
have the option to use 5 percent of the program 
funding of the tribe to promote local purchase 
of traditional and locally grown food to be used 
in the food package of the tribe by purchasing 
traditional and locally grown foods from local 
Native American farmers, ranchers, and pro-
ducers.’’. 
SEC. 4003. STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCES BASED ON 
THE RECEIPT OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE PAY-
MENTS. 
(a) STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCES IN THE SUP-
PLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 
5(e)(6)(C) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)(C)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘, subject to 
clause (iv)’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’; and 
(2) in clause (iv), by striking subclause (I) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to 
subclause (II), if a State agency elects 
to use a standard utility allowance 
that reflects heating and cooling costs, 
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