To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure Tribal consultation and representation under the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes.

Sharice Davids

Democrat · KS · Representative

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• Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4)Original· 2026-06-24

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-06-24

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The proposal would require the federal government to consult with Native American tribes before making decisions about food distribution programs that serve people on Indian reservations, and would give tribes a greater say in how these programs operate. This affects Native American communities that rely on federal food assistance, as well as the tribes themselves who would have more input into what foods are available and how the programs are run. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Agriculture.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9425 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9425 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure Tribal consultation and representation under the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2026 Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Feenstra) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure Tribal consultation and representation under the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Tribal Input on Nutrition Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. TRIBAL CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION; SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS. (a) Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.--Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``tribal organization'' each place it appears and inserting ``Tribal organization''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) Tribal inclusion in contracting process.--Prior to conducting evaluation of contracts under the food distribution program on Indian reservations under this subsection, the Secretary shall-- ``(A) consult with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations and ensure their feedback is integrated into the evaluation; and ``(B) consider feedback from Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations throughout the evaluation process. ``(8) Supply chain disruptions.-- ``(A) Definition of supply chain disruption.-- ``(i) In general.--In this paragraph, the term `supply chain disruption' means a shortage of foods that impedes the distribution of commodities, as determined by the Secretary. ``(ii) Inclusion.--The term `supply chain disruption' includes a supplemental food shortage due to a multifood warehouse issue that affects contracting, production, manufacture, sourcing, procurement, transportation, or storage of food and impedes the function of the food distribution program on Indian reservations under this subsection, as determined by the Secretary. ``(B) Emergency assistance.--If the Secretary determines that there is a supply chain disruption, the Secretary-- ``(i) shall, not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary makes that determination, designate an emergency warehouse contractor to provide the required food capacity in a timely manner; and ``(ii) may provide direct payments or reimbursements to an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization administering the food distribution program on Indian reservations under this subsection to purchase food in accordance with subparagraph (D). ``(C) Payments.--The total amount of payments provided under subparagraph (B)(ii) to an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization shall not exceed the amount of funding that the Secretary would otherwise expend for that Indian Tribe or Tribal organization during the same time period under the food distribution program on Indian reservations under this subsection. ``(D) Procurement of agricultural commodities.-- ``(i) In general.--Any agricultural commodities purchased by an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization using payments under subparagraph (B)(ii) shall satisfy the conditions described in clause (ii), unless waived by the Secretary. ``(ii) Conditions described.--The conditions referred to in clause (i) for agricultural commodities are the following: ``(I) The agricultural commodities are domestically produced. ``(II) The agricultural commodities supplant, not supplement, the type of agricultural commodities in existing food packages for that Indian Tribe or Tribal organization. ``(III) The agricultural commodities are of similar or higher nutritional value as the type of agricultural commodities that would be supplanted in the existing food package for that Indian Tribe or Tribal organization. ``(IV) The…

agricultural commodities meet any other criteria determined by the Secretary. ``(E) Notification; publication.--If the Secretary designates an emergency warehouse contractor under subparagraph (B)(i), the Secretary shall-- ``(i) notify each affected Tribal organization or State agency of the designation, including an explanation of the determination of the Secretary of a supply chain disruption; and ``(ii) make that designation, and explanation of the determination, publicly available on the website of the Department of Agriculture.''. (b) Commodity Supplemental Food Program.--Section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Consultation With Indian Tribes.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall implement the commodity supplemental food program in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the members of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations by conducting annual consultations with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. ``(2) Amendments to state plans.-- ``(A) In general.--With respect to submitting any amendment to a State plan pursuant to section 247.6 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), a State agency is encouraged-- ``(i) prior to that submission, to consult in good faith with applicable Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations on the content of the amendment; and ``(ii) to include in the submission documentation evidencing that consultation. ``(B) Technical assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State agencies, including by entering into cooperative agreements, on how to properly conduct consultations pursuant to subparagraph (A), including relating to-- ``(i) providing proper notice as to when a consultation will take place; ``(ii) ensuring consultations are with Tribal officials; and ``(iii) releasing a collaborative agenda in advance of the consultation. ``(o) Supply Chain Disruptions.-- ``(1) Definition of supply chain disruption.-- ``(A) In general.--In this paragraph, the term `supply chain disruption' means a shortage of foods that impedes the distribution of commodities, as determined by the Secretary. ``(B) Inclusion.--The term `supply chain disruption' includes a supplemental food shortage due to a multifood warehouse issue that affects contracting, production, manufacture, sourcing, procurement, transportation, or storage of food and impedes the function of the commodity supplemental food program, as determined by the Secretary. ``(2) Emergency warehouse contractor.--If the Secretary determines that there is a supply chain disruption, the Secretary shall, not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary makes that determination, designate an emergency warehouse contractor to provide the required food capacity in a timely manner. ``(3) Notification; publication.--If the Secretary designates an emergency warehouse contractor under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) notify each affected Tribal organization or State agency of the designation, including an explanation of the determination of the Secretary of a supply chain disruption; and ``(B) make that designation, and explanation of the determination, publicly available on the website of the Department of Agriculture.''. <all>

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