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A bill to amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to improve the program, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 20, 2022
Latest Action
January 5, 2023
Primary Sponsor
Richard BlumenthalDemocratic(CT)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
84pct
16d open
vs 5,357 other S bills in the 117th — cohort avg 38d
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, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, and distributing the food or product; or that is donated directly to a needy individual at zero cost by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, agricultural processor, agricultural distributor, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education.
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Filing registrants (1)
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
Became Public Law No: 117-362.
Became Public Law No: 117-362.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9958)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5329.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9958-9959)
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9613; text: CR S9613)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in Senate
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