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Encourages Food Donations and Reduces Waste
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Encourages Food Donations and Reduces Waste

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1498-1499)
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Why This Matters

This bill establishes a program to reduce food waste by encouraging donations of excess food to nonprofits and promoting better disposal methods.

If you run a restaurant or school, you can join this program to donate excess food and help reduce waste.
Who this affects
farmers · restaurants · schools · local governments
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The program helps organizations donate extra food to those in need.
  2. 2Participants can include farms, restaurants, schools, and local governments.
  3. 3The Secretary of Agriculture will create guidelines for certification within 18 months.
  4. 4The initiative aims to promote alternative ways to dispose of food, like composting.
  5. 5Certified participants will receive support and recognition for their efforts.
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9/11 Memorial and Museum Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to award to the nonprofit organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, New York, a one-time grant to be used solely for the purposes of the operation, security, and maintenance of the memorial and museum. As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization mustprovide for free admission to all facilities and museums associated with the memorial and museum for active and retired members of the Armed Forces, individuals who were registered first responders to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and family members of victims of such attacks; provide for dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week; andallow for annual federal audits of its financial statements.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 31, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1498-1499)

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Donald Trump
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