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HR 5607 116th Congress House Agriculture and Food Elementary and secondary education Food supply, safety, and labeling Government studies and investigations Solid waste and recycling

School Food Recovery Act of 2020

Introduced: January 15, 2020 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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School Food Recovery Act of 2020

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.

What's happening now January 15, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5841 Related bill Food Recovery Act of 2020
  • HR 5861 Related bill Agriculture Resilience Act
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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 24, 2020
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 15, 2020
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 15, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5607: School Food Recovery Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5607/
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"H.R. 5607: School Food Recovery Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5607/.
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