Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Increasing Tribal Input on Nutrition Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Increasing Tribal Input on Nutrition Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The bill aims to ensure better Tribal consultation and representation regarding food distribution programs on Indian reservations. It establishes specific requirements for the Secretary to consult with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations during contract evaluations. Additionally, the bill addresses supply chain disruptions by defining them and providing protocols for emergency warehouse contractors. It also mandates annual consultations for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to ensure responsiveness to Tribal needs.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +8
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill greatly increases the agency of Indian Tribes by mandating consultation on contract evaluations and annual food program reviews.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill secures the food supply for low-income Tribal members by establishing protocols for addressing shortages.
- Scored +5
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?
The bill improves food security for Tribal communities during supply chain disruptions through emergency procurement and direct payments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Tribal Input on Contract Evaluations: The Secretary is required to consult with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to ensure their feedback is integrated and considered during the contract evaluation process for food distribution programs on Indian reservations (Section 2(a)(7)).
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Emergency Assistance During Food Shortages: If a supply chain disruption occurs, the Secretary must designate an emergency warehouse contractor within 45 days to provide required food capacity (Section 2(a)(8)(B)(i) and Section 2(b)(o)(2)).
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Direct Funding for Food Procurement: During a supply chain disruption, the Secretary may provide direct payments or reimbursements to an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization to purchase food (Section 2(a)(8)(B)(ii)).
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Responsive Commodity Supplemental Food Programs: The Secretary is required to conduct annual consultations with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to ensure the commodity supplemental food program is responsive to their needs (Section 2(b)(n)(1)).
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Guidance for State Plan Amendments: State agencies are encouraged to consult in good faith with Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations before submitting amendments to State plans (Section 2(b)(n)(2)(A)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Spending Limits on Emergency Payments: Payments provided to an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization to purchase food during a supply chain disruption cannot exceed the amount of funding the Secretary would otherwise spend during that same time period (Section 2(a)(8)(C)).
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Strict Requirements for Purchased Commodities: Any agricultural commodities purchased using emergency payments must be domestically produced and must supplant, rather than supplement, existing food packages, while maintaining similar or higher nutritional value (Section 2(a)(8)(D)(ii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill greatly increases the agency of Indian Tribes by mandating consultation on contract evaluations and annual food program reviews. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill secures the food supply for low-income Tribal members by establishing protocols for addressing shortages. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides better food stability for rural Tribal residents by addressing potential supply chain disruptions.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill improves food security for Tribal communities during supply chain disruptions through emergency procurement and direct payments.
- 11/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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