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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.

USA115th CongressS-2787| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2018
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food Donation Act of 201 8 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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-952
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-952
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-952: 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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCharitable contributionsCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingRetail and wholesale trades

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.

USA115th CongressS-2787| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2018
Food Donation Act of 201 8 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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-952
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-952
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-952: 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.
  • 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