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DC B22-0072

DC B22-0072
Save Good Food Amendment Act Of 2017

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Introduced
01/24/2017
In Committee
09/26/2018
Crossed Over
10/02/2018
Passed
10/29/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/13/2018

Introduced Session

22nd Council

Bill Summary

As introduced this bill creates a tax credit for food donations to certain tax exempt non-profit organization. The credit equals 50% of the value of the contribution and shall not exceed $2,500 per taxpayer per tax year, or $5,000 per corporation per tax year. It expands liability protections for food donations. It requires that the Department of Health and the Office of Waste Diversion create a guide on food donation and also requires the Department of Health to train health inspectors on the information contained in the guide. FUNDING NOTE - This law is Subject to Appropriations. See Fiscal Impact Statement in "Other Documents" tab.

AI Summary

This bill creates a tax credit for food donations to certain tax-exempt non-profit organizations in the District of Columbia. The credit is equal to 50% of the value of the food donation, up to $2,500 per individual taxpayer or $5,000 per corporation per tax year. The bill also expands liability protections for food donations and requires the Department of Health and the Office of Waste Diversion to create a guide on food donation and train health inspectors on the information in the guide. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Department of Health from requiring certain date labels on food products or limiting the sale or donation of food products after their date label has passed, unless the food poses an increased safety risk.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is February 26, 2019 (on 01/09/2019)

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