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School Food Recovery Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5459| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (13)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
School Food Recovery Act of 2021 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. All projects must comply with the nutrition requirements of the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including by offering no less than the minimum quantities of required food components.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5607
School Food Recovery Act of 2020
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5607
    School Food Recovery Act of 2020


  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-1337: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2803: Agriculture Resilience Act

School Food Recovery Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5459| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
School Food Recovery Act of 2021 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. All projects must comply with the nutrition requirements of the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including by offering no less than the minimum quantities of required food components.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5607
School Food Recovery Act of 2020
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5607
    School Food Recovery Act of 2020


  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (13)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-1337: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2803: Agriculture Resilience Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted