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Requires USDA to consult Tribal governments when contracting and evaluating the Food Distribution Program on Indian reservations, to define and plan for “supply chain disruptions,” and to name an emergency warehouse contractor within 45 days of such a disruption. Allows Tribes to receive payments or reimbursements to buy food under specified conditions, requires public notices on USDA websites, and adds annual consultation and technical assistance requirements for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Amend Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by striking each place a term appears and inserting the term "Tribal organization."
Redesignate paragraph (7) as paragraph (9) in Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
Add a new paragraph requiring that, before evaluating contracts under the Food Distribution Program on Indian reservations, the Secretary consult with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations and ensure their feedback is integrated into the evaluation and considered throughout the evaluation process.
Define the term "supply chain disruption" to mean a shortage of foods that impedes the distribution of commodities, as determined by the Secretary; includes supplemental food shortages due to multifood warehouse issues affecting contracting, production, manufacture, sourcing, procurement, transportation, or storage that impede the program's function.
If the Secretary determines a supply chain disruption, the Secretary must, not later than 45 days after that determination, designate an emergency warehouse contractor to provide required food capacity; the Secretary may also provide direct payments or reimbursements to an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization administering the program to purchase food in accordance with specified procurement conditions.
Direct effects: Tribal governments and Tribal communities will have a stronger, codified role in contracting and program evaluation for reservation food distribution, and Tribes will gain clearer authority and financial mechanisms to procure food during supply disruptions. USDA will have new procedural and timeline obligations (e.g., designate an emergency warehouse contractor within 45 days, post notices publicly), which may increase administrative workload but improve response speed and transparency. Program beneficiaries (including low-income seniors and other recipients of CSFP and the Food Distribution Program) may experience fewer service interruptions and faster local access to food during disruptions. Private sector participants in USDA contracts—especially warehouse and logistics contractors—may see new short-term emergency designations and contracting opportunities. Risks and tradeoffs: implementation requires USDA capacity for timely consultation, public posting, and technical assistance; Tribes must be prepared to use reimbursement mechanisms; and USDA must manage procurement and oversight of emergency contractors to avoid gaps or delays.
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Amends subsection (b) of 7 U.S.C. 2013 by replacing specified term(s) with 'Tribal organization', redesignating existing paragraph (7) as paragraph (9), and inserting new paragraphs establishing tribal inclusion in contracting evaluations and supply chain disruption authorities (definition, emergency assistance including designation of emergency warehouse contractor, payments, procurement conditions, and notification/publication requirements).
Amends 7 U.S.C. 612c by adding new subsections establishing annual tribal consultations for the commodity supplemental food program and supply chain disruption procedures including designation of an emergency warehouse contractor and notification/publication requirements.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced November 20, 2025 by Debra Fischer · Last progress November 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate