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Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
12/30/2022, 3:04 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6251
Bill 117 HR 6251, also known as the Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021, aims to improve and streamline the process of donating excess food to those in need. The bill seeks to incentivize food donation by providing liability protections to food donors, including individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations, who donate food in good faith.
The legislation also includes provisions to encourage the donation of surplus agricultural products by expanding tax deductions for farmers and ranchers who donate their excess produce to food banks and other charitable organizations. Additionally, the bill aims to reduce food waste by promoting the use of technology and other innovative solutions to better match food donations with the needs of food banks and other organizations serving vulnerable populations.
Overall, the Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021 is designed to make it easier for individuals and businesses to donate excess food, while also helping to address food insecurity and reduce food waste in the United States. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards improving food donation practices and helping those in need.
The legislation also includes provisions to encourage the donation of surplus agricultural products by expanding tax deductions for farmers and ranchers who donate their excess produce to food banks and other charitable organizations. Additionally, the bill aims to reduce food waste by promoting the use of technology and other innovative solutions to better match food donations with the needs of food banks and other organizations serving vulnerable populations.
Overall, the Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021 is designed to make it easier for individuals and businesses to donate excess food, while also helping to address food insecurity and reduce food waste in the United States. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards improving food donation practices and helping those in need.
Congressional Summary of HR 6251
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 HR 6251
Bill HR 6251 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 13, 2021. Bill HR 6251 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on December 13, 2021. Bill HR 6251's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of December 13, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6251
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
100Democrat Cosponsors
82Republican Cosponsors
18Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6251
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6251
Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to clarify and expand food donation, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6251
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