Tribal Nutrition Flexibility Act of 2023

S 2540, the Tribal Nutrition Flexibility Act of 2023, amends the Food and Nutrition Act to give Tribal organizations more flexibility in managing food distribution on reservations. It allows temporary waivers for domestic commodity requirements during disasters (Section 4(b)(5)(A)(ii)) and explicitly counts traditional foods sourced across international borders as U.S. products (Section 4(b)(4)(C)). The bill creates a formal process for tribes to request waivers of specific regulations through the Office of Tribal Relations (Section 4(b)(7)), requiring a 30-day response from the Secretary. It also establishes a fund for purchasing traditional herbs and spices to support nutrition education programs administered by tribes or state agencies (Section 4(b)(8)).