US HR5607

Bill

US HR5607

School Food Recovery Act of 2020

Introduced
01/15/2020

In Committee
01/15/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a grant program to make grants to eligible local educational agencies to carry out food waste reduction programs, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

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. The bill prioritizes grants for agencies that will use the funds for experiential education activities, food waste prevention and reduction collaboration, and long-term sustainability projects. The federal share of project costs cannot exceed 75% of the total cost. The USDA must also periodically evaluate the outcomes of the grants.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Chellie Pingree (D)*, Suzanne Bonamici (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Dan Newhouse (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 01/15/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5607/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5607/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5607/BILLS-116hr5607ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5607/BILLS-116hr5607ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR5841	Food Recovery Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR5861	Agriculture Resilience Act	Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related

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