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Increasing Tribal Input on Nutrition Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3236| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to improve the responsiveness and resilience of federal food assistance programs for Native American communities by enhancing Tribal consultation and addressing supply chain vulnerabilities. For the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), it mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture consult with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, integrating their feedback into the evaluation of program contracts. This ensures that Tribal perspectives are central to the procurement process for food distributed on reservations. The legislation also introduces specific measures to tackle supply chain disruptions in both FDPIR and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). If a disruption occurs, the Secretary must designate an emergency warehouse contractor within 45 days to ensure timely food capacity. For FDPIR, the Secretary may also provide direct payments or reimbursements to Tribes and Tribal organizations, allowing them to purchase domestically produced food under specific conditions. Additionally, the bill requires annual consultations with Indian Tribes for the CSFP and encourages State agencies to consult with Tribes when amending state plans, providing technical assistance for effective engagement.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Native Americans

Increasing Tribal Input on Nutrition Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3236| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill aims to improve the responsiveness and resilience of federal food assistance programs for Native American communities by enhancing Tribal consultation and addressing supply chain vulnerabilities. For the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), it mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture consult with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, integrating their feedback into the evaluation of program contracts. This ensures that Tribal perspectives are central to the procurement process for food distributed on reservations. The legislation also introduces specific measures to tackle supply chain disruptions in both FDPIR and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). If a disruption occurs, the Secretary must designate an emergency warehouse contractor within 45 days to ensure timely food capacity. For FDPIR, the Secretary may also provide direct payments or reimbursements to Tribes and Tribal organizations, allowing them to purchase domestically produced food under specific conditions. Additionally, the bill requires annual consultations with Indian Tribes for the CSFP and encourages State agencies to consult with Tribes when amending state plans, providing technical assistance for effective engagement.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted