Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021

Senate Bill 3281 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-30T02:48:56Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3281 Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/30/2022, 2:48 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3281

Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021

This bill expands liability protections for the donation of food and grocery products.

Specifically, the bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food

for which the recipient is charged a good Samaritan reduced price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, and distributing the food or 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 issue regulations that clarify the quality and labeling standards that food products donated under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act must meet to be eligible for liability protection.

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Current Status of Bill S 3281

Bill S 3281 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 30, 2021. Bill S 3281 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 30, 2021. Bill S 3281's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of November 30, 2021