1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2023 . 2. SNAP staffing flexibility (a) In general Notwithstanding section 11(e)(6)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, a State agency (as defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008) may, by contract with the State agency at a reasonable cost in accordance with the State agency’s standard contracting rules, hire a contractor to undertake supplemental nutrition assistance program certification or carry out any other function of the State agency under the supplemental nutrition assistance program so long as— (1) the contract does not provide incentives for the agency or contractor to delay eligibility determinations or to deny eligibility for individuals other wise eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, and (2) the contractor has no direct or indirect financial interest in an approved retail store. (b) Use A State agency may use the authority provided in subsection (a) when the State experiences increases in supplemental nutrition assistance program applications or an inability to timely process such applications from causes that include but are not limited to— (1) pandemics and other health emergencies, (2) seasonal workforce cycles, (3) temporary staffing shortages, and (4) weather or other natural disasters. (c) Requirements A State agency that hires a contractor under subsection (a) shall ensure such action— (1) is consistent with all principles under section 900.603 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations