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To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify and expand food donation under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-952| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food Donation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to expand the liability protections for the donation of food. The bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food: that is mislabeled in a manner that is not related to safety and safety-related labeling standards and regulations; meets safety and safety-related labeling standards and regulations but is past the date label; for which the recipient is charged a "good Samaritan reduced" price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, and distributing the product; or that is donated directly to a needy individual by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education. The Department of Agriculture must: (1) issue regulations with respect to the safety and safety-related labeling standards of apparently wholesome food and an apparently fit grocery product under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, (2) promote awareness of food donation under the Act, and (3) issue guidance with respect to the amendments made by this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2787
Introduced in Senate
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • April 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2787
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 115-2787: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify and expand food donation under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3444: To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCharitable contributionsCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingRetail and wholesale trades

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify and expand food donation under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-952| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Food Donation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to expand the liability protections for the donation of food. The bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food: that is mislabeled in a manner that is not related to safety and safety-related labeling standards and regulations; meets safety and safety-related labeling standards and regulations but is past the date label; for which the recipient is charged a "good Samaritan reduced" price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, and distributing the product; or that is donated directly to a needy individual by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education. The Department of Agriculture must: (1) issue regulations with respect to the safety and safety-related labeling standards of apparently wholesome food and an apparently fit grocery product under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, (2) promote awareness of food donation under the Act, and (3) issue guidance with respect to the amendments made by this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2787
Introduced in Senate
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • April 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2787
    Introduced in Senate
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 115-2787: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify and expand food donation under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3444: To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCharitable contributionsCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingRetail and wholesale trades