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School Food Recovery Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5607| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2020
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (3)
Dan Newhouse (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
School Food Recovery Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants and technical assistance for local educational agencies to implement food waste measurement and reporting, prevention, education, and reduction projects. In awarding grants, USDA must give priority to agencies that agree to use grant funds for carrying out specific projects, including (1) experiential education activities that encourage children enrolled in such agencies to participate in food waste measurement and education; and (2) the establishment of food waste measurement, prevention, and reduction projects with long-term sustainability. The federal share of project costs may not exceed 75% of the total cost of carrying out such projects.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5861: Agriculture Resilience Act
  • HR 116-5841: Food Recovery Act of 2020
Elementary and secondary educationFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment studies and investigationsSolid waste and recycling

School Food Recovery Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5607| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2020
School Food Recovery Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants and technical assistance for local educational agencies to implement food waste measurement and reporting, prevention, education, and reduction projects. In awarding grants, USDA must give priority to agencies that agree to use grant funds for carrying out specific projects, including (1) experiential education activities that encourage children enrolled in such agencies to participate in food waste measurement and education; and (2) the establishment of food waste measurement, prevention, and reduction projects with long-term sustainability. The federal share of project costs may not exceed 75% of the total cost of carrying out such projects.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (3)
Dan Newhouse (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5861: Agriculture Resilience Act
  • HR 116-5841: Food Recovery Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment studies and investigationsSolid waste and recycling