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Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 13, 2021
Latest Action
December 13, 2021
Primary Sponsor
James P. McGovernDemocratic(MA)
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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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2023 · fourth_quarter · Education
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause; and debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 6. Climate Change Education, Entirety 7. Private school vouchers including the DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 8. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 9. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 10. Public Law 118-31, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments; Classroom Ratios; Education provisions, including Grothman amendment (#857); and 9/11 Responder and Survivor issues 11. Career and Technical Education related issues 12. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 13. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 14. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety 15. H.R.5474/S.2814, Jumpstart on College Act 16. H.J.Res.88/S.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval of the SAVE income-driven repayment plan for student loans 17. Child Care, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 18. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, generally 19. Tutoring 20. H.R.6585,Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, Entirety 21. Artificial Intelligence 22. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 23. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 24. Executive Order 14095 -- On Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers 25. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 26. H.R.5702, Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act 27. H.R.6077, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act 28. Tuition tax credit proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act 29. H.R.6593, Codifying SAVE Plan Act 30. H.R.6594, Generating Relief for Academic Debt Using Assisted Tax Efficiency (GRADUATE) Act 31. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act 32. H.R. 6204, the See the Board Act 33. Supporting All Students Act (draft bill) 34. H.R.6251, the Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses Act 35. Climate Change Education Act, Entirety 36. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 37. H.R.6592, Fight Book Bans Act, Entirety 38. H.R.6830, Books Save Lives Act, Entirety 39. H.R.6328/S.3279, Advanced Coursework Equity Act, Entirety 40. H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety 41. H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety 42. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 43. H.R.6202/S.3214, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act 44. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 45. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 46. Health Funding Correction Act 47. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 48. H.R.5894, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Opposition to funding related issues; LGBTQ restrictions and Department of Education proposed cuts 49. S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Community School related issues Monitor the following: 1. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; Education provisions; and Climate generally 2. Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; 3. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, IDR account adjustment, and TEPSLF 4. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 5. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally 6. School Bus related issues 7. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally 8. Borrower defense rule issues 9.Recognizing Care Workers 10.Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally 11. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 12. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 13. Postsecondary related issues 14. H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety 15. Federal Student Aid, Rulemaking Committee related issues; and Form related issues 16. New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, Education research and Development 17. Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions and Taxpayers 18. Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) 19. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues 20. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 21. H.R.5784/S.2988, Green New Deal for Public Schools, Entirety 22. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 23. 2023 Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM ) grant
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 6251: FOOD DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2021; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 8450: HEALTHY MEALS, HEALTHY KIDS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FOOD DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT S 3281: FOOD DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2021; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 5329: A BILL TO AMEND THE BILL EMERSON GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD DONATION ACT TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ONLINE DELIVERY, SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EDUCATION (SNAP-ED), AND WAIVER OF DELIVERY FEES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE SNAP GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DAIRY POLICY AND DAIRY RECOVERY GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING REPLENISHMENT OF THE RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: the Farm Bill and its conservation measures, soil health, sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, food loss and waste, and sustainable diets. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Food Date Labeling Act of 2021 (S. 3324/H.R. 6167) - support Food Donation Improvement Act (H.R.6251/S.3281) - support
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report; Issues related to food waste and food recovery; Trade issues related to supply chain and imports; Issues related to packaging and labeling; Issues pertaining to food safety and leafy green food safety; Issues related to the regulation of topical products containing CBD oils and hemp derived products following the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill; H.R.748 - CARES Act; monitoring the Paycheck Protection Program for impact on suppliers and small business partners and Section 7(a) loans for impact to suppliers and small business partners; H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, including issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding; H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the expansion of benefits, WIC programs, vaccine programs and partnerships, multiemployer pensions, unemployment insurance, direct payments; S.578 - FASTER Act of 2021; S.3281, H.R.6251 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Issues related to food supply chain; H.R.6251/S.3281 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.6251 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021: All provisions. S.3281 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021: All provisions.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 6251: FOOD DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2021; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 8450: HEALTHY MEALS, HEALTHY KIDS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3281: FOOD DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2021; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ONLINE DELIVERY AND WAIVER OF DELIVERY FEES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE WHITE HOUSE HUNGER CONFERENCE AND GRUBHUB'S POTENTIAL INVOLVEMENT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ONLINE ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT) PROCESSING
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: the Farm Bill and its conservation measures, soil health, sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, food loss and waste, and sustainable diets. Other Specific Activities: 2023 Farm bill (not yet introduced) - support strong provisions related to conservation Zero Food Waste Act (S.2389/H.R.4444) - support Food Date Labeling Act of 2021 (S. 3324/H.R. 6167) - support Food Donation Improvement Act (H.R.6251/S.3281) - support
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report; Issues related to food waste and food recovery; Trade issues related to supply chain and imports; Issues related to packaging and labeling; Issues pertaining to food safety and leafy green food safety; Issues related to the regulation of topical products containing CBD oils and hemp derived products following the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill; H.R.748 - CARES Act; monitoring the Paycheck Protection Program for impact on suppliers and small business partners and Section 7(a) loans for impact to suppliers and small business partners; H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, including issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding; H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the expansion of benefits, WIC programs, vaccine programs and partnerships, multiemployer pensions, unemployment insurance, direct payments; S.578 - FASTER Act of 2021; S.3281, H.R.6251 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report; Issues related to food waste and food recovery; Trade issues related to supply chain and imports; Issues related to packaging and labeling; Issues pertaining to food safety and leafy green food safety; Issues related to the regulation of topical products containing CBD oils and hemp derived products following the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill; H.R.748 - CARES Act; monitoring the Paycheck Protection Program for impact on suppliers and small business partners and Section 7(a) loans for impact to suppliers and small business partners; H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, including issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding; H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the expansion of benefits, WIC programs, vaccine programs and partnerships, multiemployer pensions, unemployment insurance, direct payments; S.578 - FASTER Act of 2021; S.3281, H.R.6251 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Donation Improvement Act (HR 6251) Food waste (HR 8450)
Client expense: $169,919 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 6251: FOOD DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2021: ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3281: FOOD DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2021: ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFIT AND PARTICIPANT EXPANSION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN'S, INFANT'S AND CHILDREN (WIC) BENEFIT AND PARTICIPATION EXPANSION
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report; Issues related to food waste and food recovery; Trade issues related to supply chain and imports; Issues related to packaging and labeling; Issues pertaining to food safety and leafy green food safety; Issues related to the regulation of topical products containing CBD oils and hemp derived products following the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill; H.R.748 - CARES Act; monitoring the Paycheck Protection Program for impact on suppliers and small business partners and Section 7(a) loans for impact to suppliers and small business partners; H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, including issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding; H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the expansion of benefits, WIC programs, vaccine programs and partnerships, multiemployer pensions, unemployment insurance, direct payments; S.578 - FASTER Act of 2021; S.3281, H.R.6251 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Donation Improvement Act (HR 6251; S 3281) Food waste regarding composting and research (no bill number)
Client expense: $233,239 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report; Issues related to food waste and food recovery; Trade issues related to supply chain and imports; Issues related to packaging and labeling; Issues pertaining to food safety and leafy green food safety; Issues related to the regulation of topical products containing CBD oils and hemp derived products following the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill; H.R.748 - CARES Act; monitoring the Paycheck Protection Program for impact on suppliers and small business partners and Section 7(a) loans for impact to suppliers and small business partners; H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, including issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding; H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the expansion of benefits, WIC programs, vaccine programs and partnerships, multiemployer pensions, unemployment insurance, direct payments; S.578 - FASTER Act of 2021; S.3281, H.R.6251 - Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Date Labeling Act (HR 6167; S. 3324); The Food Donation Improvement Act (HR 6251; S. 3281) regarding food waste
Client expense: $268,930 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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