,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cajh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bi1 #bjaf,mr4 ,blum5?al 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 & ,mr4 ,book]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to decrease ! incid5ce ( food wa/e1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,food ,recov]y ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,,title ,i--,f>ms ,sec4 #aja4 ,use ( ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program to r$uce food & crop wa/e4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,f>m /orage facility loan program4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,/udy & report on me?ods to decrease ! incid5ce ( food wa/e4 ,,title ,,ii--,retail & ,re/aurants ,sec4 #bja4 ,good ,sam>itan food donation4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,report on food donation by retail food /ores4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,use ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds to cov] ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,program /orage & di/ribution co/s4 ,,title ,,iii--,s*ools & o!r ,in/itutions ,sec4 #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,food ,recov]y4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act to require food donations by executive ag5cies & ,congress4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,food & agriculture s]vice le>n+ program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,f>m to s*ool grant program to improve access to local foods 9 s*ools & r$uce food wa/e4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,modification ( ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,program procurem5t requirem5ts to enc\rage pur*ase ( l[]-price1 non/&>d size or %ape produce4 ,,title ,,iv--,food ,date ,label+ ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,quality dates & safety dates4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,misbr&+ violation = quality dates & safety dates 9 food label+4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,report to ,congress4 ,,title ,v--,consum]s & ,local ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #eja4 ,support = national m$ia campaigns to decrease ! incid5ce ( food wa/e4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,increase 9 res\rces = community facilities loans direct$ at compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ations4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,expansion ( rural utilities s]vice wat] & wa/e disposal program to provide loans & grants = rural communities to adapt wa/e disposal facilities to incorporate ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ations4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4,sec4 #eje4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice audit4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,f>ms #aja4 ,use ( ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program to r$uce food & crop wa/e 7a7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to in/allation ( ana]obic dige/]s ,section #ijjg7;c7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,requirem5ts relat$ to in/allation ( ana]obic dige/]s 7,a7 ,def9ition ( hung]-s]v+ organization ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m hung]-s]v+ organization means a food bank1 food pantry1 or s\p kit*5 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bja;,a ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja774 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 ! case ( a loan gu>antee or grant "u ?is subsection to an agricultural produc] or rural small bus9ess to support ! in/allation ( an ana]obic dige/] t w n use solely manure to produce r5ewable en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all obta9 f ! recipi5t ( ! loan gu>antee or grant-- 7i7 a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! recipi5t & a hung]-s]v+ organization provid+ t ! recipi5t & ! hung]-s]v+ organization w "w toge!r to ensure t app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b77 g5]at$ by or provid$ to ! recipi5t = use 9 ! ana]obic dige/] is r$i/ribut$ to ! organization = provision to p 9 ne$ ( food2 & 7ii7 a writt5 end-product recycl+ plan t-- 7,i7 provides = ! use ( ! mat]ial result+ f ! ana]obic dige/]1 9 accordance ) guidel9es t ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%2 & 7,,ii7 ensures t ! use ( ! mat]ial result+ f ! ana]obic dige/] does n create an environm5tal haz>d4 4 7b7 ,increas$ fund+ ,section #ijjg7;g77#a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;g77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 7c7 ,set-,aside = ana]obic dige/]s ,section #ijjg7;g7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,set-aside = ana]obic dige/]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds made available = ea* fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection1 n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj %all be available to support ! in/allation ( ana]obic dige/]s t d n use solely manure to produce r5ewable en]gy4 7,b7 ,pref]5ce ,! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to ! use ( am\nts made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to support ! in/allation ( ana]obic dige/]s t use prim>ily non$ible food1 crop wa/e1 or non$ible food & crop wa/e z undige/$ biomass4 7,c7 ,availability ,funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #ajb4 ,f>m /orage facility loan program 7a7 ,inclusion ( refrig]at$ vehicle z eligible facility ,section #afad7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hghi7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ to con/ruct or upgrade /orage & h&l+ facilities & ins]t+ to acquire1 con/ruct1 or upgrade /orage1 h&l+1 & transportation facilities1 :i* may include refrig]at$ vehicles to improve /orage & m>ket+14 7b7 ,set-,aside ,to improve ,produc] & em]g5cy fe$+ organization coop]ation ,section #afad ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hghi7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,set-,aside ,to improve ,coop]ation betwe5 ,produc]s & em]g5cy fe$+ organizations 7#a7 ,def9ition ( em]g5cy fe$+ organization ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m em]g5cy fe$+ organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bja;,a ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja74 7#b7 ,set-aside ,( ! funds made available = a fiscal ye> = /orage facility loans "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n less ?an #e p]c5t = eligible produc]s describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t1 9 coop]ation ) em]g5cy fe$+ organizations1 agree to use ! /orage facility loans to acquire1 con/ruct1 or upgrade /orage1 h&l+1 & transportation facilities to improve-- 7,a7 ! ability ( ! eligible produc]s to provide commodities to em]g5cy fe$+ organizations2 & 7,b7 ! ability ( ! em]g5cy fe$+ organizations to provide commodities to eligible recipi5ts ( ! commodities4 4 #ajc4 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#bg7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#bh71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,compo/+ practice ,! t]m compo/+ practice means-- 7,a7 an activity to produce compo/1 includ+ an activity t does n require ! use ( a compo/+ facility su* z onsite compo/+ at a re/aurant or in/itution2 & 7,b7 ! use ( compo/4 4 7b7 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program ,section #abch;,d7#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7#b77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & compo/+ practices aft] agriculture dra9age managem5t sy/ems4 7c7 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives program ,section #abdj;,a7#d77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7d77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ compo/+ practices be=e ! semicolon at ! end4 #ajd4 ,/udy & report on me?ods to decrease ! incid5ce ( food wa/e 7a7 ,def9ition ( agricultural product ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agricultural product has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m agricultural products 9 section #bjg ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbf74 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on-- 7#a7 new te*nologies to increase ! p]iod dur+ :i* an agricultural product may be /or$ be=e ! agricultural product is consid]$ adult]at$ "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law2 & 7#b7 a me?od to measure ! quantity ( agricultural product t is n h>ve/$ or s5t to m>ket ea* ye> by ! f>ms t produce ! agricultural product4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to me?ods ( decreas+ ! incid5ce ( food wa/e4 ,,ii ,retail & ,re/aurants #bja4 ,good ,sam>itan food donation ,! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by /rik+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f$]al & ,/ate2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ us] is & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8us]-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( food1 is *>g$ a r$uc$ rate = ! food2 or 7,b7 is 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,ultimate di/ribution ,! t]m ultimate di/ribution means any me?od by :i* an individual receives a product f an entity1 includ+ by donation or at a r$uc$ co/4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ a food or app>5tly fit groc]y product ! quality date 7z def9$ 9 section #djc ( ! ,food ,recov]y ,act ( #bjaf7 ( :i* is expir$7 be=e t ! p]son2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ good fai? to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8good fai?-- 7,a7 directly to a ne$y individual2 or 7,b7 to 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local & ins]t+ ,f$]al & ,/ate2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ di/ribution & ins]t+ ultimate di/ribution to ne$y individuals2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ or local2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all c>ry out ?is section1 includ+ ?r\gh ! issuance ( regulations4 4 #bjb4 ,report on food donation by retail food /ores ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to me?ods ( increas+ food donation by retail food /ores1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #bjc4 ,use ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds to cov] ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,program /orage & di/ribution co/s ,section #bjd ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,funds = /ate /orage & di/ribution co/s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjjh & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 = ! ,secret>y to make available to ! ,/ates & ins]t+ ,us+ funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! ,/ates #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,funds appropriat$ & ins]t+ ,funds made available2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ appropriations made or au?oriz$ "u ?is section & ins]t+ am\nts made available "u subsection 7a77#a74 ,,iii ,s*ools & o!r ,in/itutions #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,food ,recov]y ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bba4 ,(fice ( ,food ,recov]y 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t an (fice1 to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,food ,recov]y1 to coord9ate ,f$]al programs to measure & r$uce ! incid5ce ( food wa/e4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,food ,recov]y %all be head$ by a ,director1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,food ,recov]y %all-- 7,a7 support & promote ,f$]al programs to r$uce ! incid5ce ( food wa/e2 & 7,b7 make recomm5dations ) respect to r$uc+ ! incid5ce ( food wa/e4 4 #cjb4 ,am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act to require food donations by executive ag5cies & ,congress 7a7 ,purpose ,section #b ( ! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ enc\rage & ins]t+ require4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7c7 ,promot+ f$]al food donation ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z r$esignat$7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh #be1jjj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,food ,recov]y ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation issu$ 9 accordance ) section #aaba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be revis$ to provide t1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 all contracts ( m ?an #aj1jjj 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z r$esignat$71 by /rik+ enc\rages & ins]t+ requires2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a contract ) an executive ag5cy t has issu$ a regulation 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,food ,recov]y ,act ( #bjaf t prohibits a donation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,application to ,congress 7#a7 ,contracts ,?is ,act %all apply to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,s5ate & to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,s5ate1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ?is ,act applies to an executive ag5cy & to contracts ent]$ into by an executive ag5cy4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all be consid]$ ! head ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all be consid]$ ! head ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,data2 reports 7#a7 ,data ,! head ( ea* executive ag5cy %all collect data on ! am\nt ( app>5tly :olesome food donat$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! head ( ea* executive ag5cy %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out ?is ,act #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 4 #cjc4 ,food & agriculture s]vice le>n+ program ,section #dac ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & improve ! nutritional heal? ( *ildr5 & ins]t+ 1 improve ! nutritional heal? & food security ( *ildr51 & raise public aw>5ess ab\t wa/$ food & ! use ( food recov]y ef=ts to r$uce ! quantity ( wa/$ food2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 to raise public aw>5ess ab\t ! consequ5ces ( wa/$ food & to enc\rage ! implem5tation ( food recov]y initiatives to r$uce ! quantity ( wa/$ food2 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ & :]e food comes f & ins]t+ 1 :]e food comes f1 ! consequ5ces ( food wa/e1 & food recov]y initiatives2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,s\rce ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to c>ry out ! ,program #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7,b7 ,availability ,am\nts made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #cjd4 ,f>m to s*ool grant program to improve access to local foods 9 s*ools & r$uce food wa/e ,section #ah7;g7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7;g77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77v71 by ins]t+ & r$uc+ food wa/e at bo? ! s*ool & f>m level be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,set-,aside = ,food ,wa/e ,r$uction ,grants ,( ! funds made available = a fiscal ye> = grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj = grants to implem5t f>m to s*ool programs design$ to facilitate-- 7i7 ! use ( a s*ool ( food t w\ld o!rwise g to wa/e f f>ms2 7ii7 projects t provide f>ms ) compo/able mat]ials f s*ools1 includ+-- 7,i7 food scraps2 & 7,,ii7 lun* trays & ut5sils2 & 7iii7 ! in/allation ( g>d5s on s*ool gr\nds 7also kn[n z edible s*ooly>ds7-- 7,i7 to introduce /ud5ts to gr[+1 prep>+1 & eat+ fre% produce2 7,,ii7 to make available fre% produce on ! m5u ( ! s*ool2 7,,iii7 to use 9 ! g>d5s compo/ made f food scraps2 & 7,,iv7 to be integrat$ into ! curriculum ( ! s*ool4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,on ,octob] #a1 #bjab1 & ea* ,octob] #a !reaft]1 out & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,transf]s ,out 2 7,b7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ subsection #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8subsection-- 7,i7 #e1jjj1jjj on ,octob] #a1 #bjab1 & ea* ,octob] #a !reaft] ?r\gh ,octob] #a1 #bjae2 & 7,,ii7 #f1jjj1jjj on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 & ea* ,octob] #a !reaft]4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,availability ,am\nts made available "u clause 7i7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #cje4 ,modification ( ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,program procurem5t requirem5ts to enc\rage pur*ase ( l[]-price1 non/&>d size or %ape produce ,section #i7;a77#d77;,c7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;a77#d77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 9 ! product specifications & practices requir$ by clause 7i71 enc\rage ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( agriculture & education1 s*ool food au?orities1 local educational ag5cies1 & local process+ entities to pur*ase l[]-price1 non/&>d size or %ape produce to be us$ 9 s*ool nutrition programs "u ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq472 & 4 ,,iv ,food ,date ,label+ #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjaf4 #djb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 date label+ practices on food packag+ cause confusion ) sell-by1 be/-by1 use-by1 & be/ be=e dates1 lead+ up to #ij p]c5t ( individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to occasionally ?r[ out /ill-fre% food4 7#b7 ,confusion ov] ! mean+ ( date labels is e/imat$ to acc\nt = #bj p]c5t ( consum] wa/e ( safe1 edible food1 lead+ to approximately #bi1jjj1jjj1jjj ( wa/$ consum] sp5d+ ea* ye>4 7#c7 ,consum] education & /&>diz$ date label+ are ! top #b mo/ co/-effective /rategies = r$uc+ food wa/e1 by economic value p] ton div]t$4 7#d7 ,wa/$ food co/s consum]s & indu/ry money1 squ&]s important natural res\rces t are us$ to gr[1 process1 di/ribute1 & /ore ! food supply ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & repres5ts a miss$ opportunity to fe$ ! millions ( food insecure h\seholds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are /ruggl+ to access heal?y1 af=dable food4 #djc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies ,! t]m adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ) respect to products describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ) respect to products describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,food label] ,! t]m food label] means ! produc]1 manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or retail] t places a date label on food packag+ ( a product4 7#c7 ,quality date ,! t]m quality date means a date volunt>ily pr9t$ on food packag+ t is int5d$ to communicate to consum]s ! date aft] :i* ! quality ( ! product may beg9 to det]iorate1 b may /ill be acceptable = consumption4 7#d7 ,ready-to-eat product ,! t]m ready-to-eat product means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a product "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y1 a product t-- 7i7 is 9 a =m t is edible )\t additional prep>ation to a*ieve food safety & may receive additional prep>ation = palatability or ae/hetic1 epicurean1 ga/ronomic1 or cul9>y purposes2 & 7ii7 is-- 7,i7 a p\ltry product1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec72 7,,ii7 a meat food product1 z def9$ 9 section #a ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 or 7,,iii7 an egg product1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc72 & 7,b7 ) respect to a food 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba77 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7i7 a food t is normally eat5 9 its raw /ate2 or 7ii7 any o!r food1 includ+ a process$ food1 = :i* x is reasonably =eseeable t ! food w be eat5 )\t fur!r process+ t w\ld significantly m9imize biological haz>ds4 7#e7 ,safety date ,! t]m safety date means a date pr9t$ on food packag+ ( a ready-to-eat product1 :i* signifies ! end ( ! e/imat$ p]iod ( %elf life "u any /at$ /orage conditions1 aft] :i* ! product may pose a heal? safety risk4 #djd4 ,quality dates & safety dates 7a7 ,quality dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a food label] includes a quality date on food packag+1 ! label %all use ! uni=m quality date label phrase "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,uni=m phrase ,! uni=m quality date label phrase "u ?is p>agraph %all be be/ if us$ by1 unless & until ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 specify ?r\gh rulemak+ ano!r uni=m phrase to be us$ = purposes ( comply+ ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option ( ! label] ,! decision to include a quality date on food packag+ %all be at ! discretion ( ! food label]4 7b7 ,safety dates 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! label ( a ready-to-eat product %all include a safety date t is imm$iately prec$$ by ! uni=m safety date label phrase "u p>agraph 7#b7 if ! ready-to-eat product-- 7,a7 meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 & is n exempt "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii72 or 7,b7 is li/$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i74 7#b7 ,uni=m phrase ,! uni=m safety date label phrase "u ?is p>agraph %all be #8expires on'1 unless & until ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies jo9tly specify ?r\gh rulemak+ ano!r uni=m phrase to be us$ = purposes ( comply+ ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,high risk ready-to-eat products 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all describe crit]ia t det]m9e :at ready-to-eat products may h a high level ( risk associat$ ) consumption aft] a c]ta9 date1 includ+ ^? t may be high or v high risk = ,li/]ia monocytog5es or o!r contam9ants or pa?og5s caus+ foodborne illness4 7,b7 ,additional foods2 exempt foods ,! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies may1 ) respect to ! products "u ! jurisdiction ( ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 respectively-- 7i7 li/ additional ready-to-eat products t are high risk1 b d n meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 exempt specific ready-to-eat products t meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 b d n actually pose a high level ( risk associat$ ) consumption aft] a c]ta9 date4 7,c7 ,review & updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s1 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all review &1 z ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies det]m9e appropriate1 %all update-- 7i7 ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! li/ & exemptions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7c7 ,quality date & safety date label+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! quality date & safety date1 z applicable1 & imm$iately adjac5t uni=m quality date label phrase or safety date label phrase %all be-- 7,a7 9 s+le easy-to-read type /yle us+ upp] & l[] case lett]s 9 ! /&>d =m2 7,b7 9 a type size no small] ?an #h po9t2 & 7,c7 locat$ 9 a conspicu\s place on ! package ( ! food4 7#b7 ,date =mat ,ea* quality date & safety date %all be /at$ 9 t]ms ( day & mon? &1 z appropriate1 ye>4 7d7 ,guidance ,! ,commission] ( ,food & ,drugs & ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% guidance = food label]s on h[ to det]m9e quality dates & safety dates = food products4 7e7 ,sale or donation aft] quality date ,no "o %all prohibit ! sale1 donation1 or use ( any product aft] ! quality date = ! product has pass$4 7f7 ,education ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all provide consum] education & outrea* on ! mean+ ( quality date & safety date food labels4 7g7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction2 preemption 7#a7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit any ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate f e/abli%+ or cont9u+ 9 effect any requirem5t t prohibits ! sale or donation ( foods bas$ on passage ( ! safety date4 7#b7 ,preemption ,no ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate may e/abli% or cont9ue 9 effect any requirem5t t-- 7,a7 relates to ! inclusion 9 food label+ ( a quality date or a safety date t is diff]5t f or 9 addition to1 or t is o!rwise n id5tical )1 ! requirem5ts "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 prohibits ! sale or donation ( foods bas$ on passage ( ! quality date4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t ,! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 %all ensure t ! uni=m quality date label phrase & uni=m safety date label phrase are /&>diz$ across all food products4 7#d7 ,sav+s ,no?+ 9 ?is title1 any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or any /&>d or requirem5t impos$ pursuant to ?is title %all be con/ru$ to preempt1 displace1 or supplant any ,/ate or ,f$]al common law rights or any ,/ate or ,f$]al /atute creat+ a rem$y = civil relief1 includ+ ^? = civil damage1 or a p5alty = crim9al conduct4 7h7 ,"t temp]ature indicator labels ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit or re/rict ! use ( "t-temp]ature indicator labels or simil> te*nology t is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7i7 ,delay$ applicability ,?is section %all apply only ) respect to food products t are label$ on or aft] a date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dje4 ,misbr&+ violation = quality dates & safety dates 9 food label+ 7a7 ,,fda violations ,section #djc ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7z7 if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #djd ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjaf 7relat+ to quality dates & safety dates74 4 7b7 ,p\ltry products ,section #d7;h7 ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if x does n be> a label 9 accordance ) section #djd ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjaf4 4 7c7 ,meat products ,section #a7n7 ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7n77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if x does n be> a label 9 accordance ) section #djd ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjaf4 4 7d7 ,egg products ,section #g7;b7 ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcf7;b77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by add+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end or if x does n be> a label 9 accordance ) section #djd ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjaf4 #djf4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! progress 9 ! r$uction ( food wa/e t c be attribut$ to ! /&>dization ( food date label+ & consum] education requir$ by ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 ,v ,consum]s & ,local ,infra/ructure #eja4 ,support = national m$ia campaigns to decrease ! incid5ce ( food wa/e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support national m$ia campaigns to decrease ! incid5ce ( food wa/e4 7b7 ,m&atory fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use #h1jjj1jjj ( funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 ,availability ,funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ejb4 ,increase 9 res\rces = community facilities loans direct$ at compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ations ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available = ea* fiscal ye> = loans = ess5tial community facilities "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be res]v$ = loans1 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b71 = municipal or c\nty compo/+1 ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects1 & ! conv]sion ( animal wa/e products into indu/rial products or into raw mat]ials t c be conv]t$ into f9i%$ products o!r ?an by ana]obic dige/ion or ! production ( bioe?anol ?r\gh f]m5tation4 ,! ,secret>y %all n make or insure a loan "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce to an entity t w use ! am\nts "u ! loan = an ana]obic dige/] t uses solely manure z undige/$ biomass1 & %all give pref]5ce to loans "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce = ana]obic dige/]s t use prim>ily non$ible food1 crop wa/e1 or non$ible food & crop wa/e z undige/$ biomass44 #ejc4 ,expansion ( rural utilities s]vice wat] & wa/e disposal program to provide loans & grants = rural communities to adapt wa/e disposal facilities to incorporate ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ations ,section #cjf ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,wat] or wa/e disposal loans & grants = projects ,to incorporate ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-,en]gy op]ations 9 wa/e disposal facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf1 9 addition to any o!r am\nts available = wat] or wa/e disposal loans & grants "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 #ej1jjj1jjj ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation = ea* fiscal ye> %all be available = ^? loans & grants1 ( :i* ! ,secret>y %all use-- 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj = loans1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 = ! adaptation ( wa/e disposal facilities to incorporate ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ations2 & 7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj = grants1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 = ! adaptation ( wa/e disposal facilities to incorporate ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ations4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,def9ition ( hung]-s]v+ organization ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m hung]-s]v+ organization means a food bank1 food pantry1 or s\p kit*5 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bja;,a ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja774 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,a loan or grant is made 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph if1 be=e mak+ ! loan or grant1 ! ,secret>y has obta9$ f ! recipi5t ( ! loan or grant-- 7i7 a writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! recipi5t & a hung]-s]v+ organization provid+ t ! recipi5t & ! hung]-s]v+ organization w "w toge!r to ensure t app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 provid$ to ! recipi5t is r$i/ribut$ to ! hung]-s]v+ organization = provision to p 9 ne$ ( food2 & 7ii7 a writt5 end-product recycl+ plan t-- 7,i7 provides = ! use ( ! mat]ial result+ f any ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ation ) respect to :i* ! loan or grant is made1 9 accordance ) guidel9es t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all e/abli%2 & 7,,ii7 ensures t ! use ( ! mat]ial describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 does n create an environm5tal haz>d4 7,c7 ,limitation ,a loan or grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be us$ = an ana]obic dige/] t uses solely manure z undige/$ biomass4 7,d7 ,pref]5ce ,! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to loans & grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ana]obic dige/]s t use prim>ily non$ible food1 crop wa/e1 or non$ible food & crop wa/e z undige/$ biomass4 7#c7 ,availability ,funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #ejd4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,g ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #figa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gjaa4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects 7a7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant program to aw>d grants to ,/ates eligible to receive ! grants "u subsection 7b77#b7 to con/ruct l>ge-scale compo/+ or ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4 7b7 ,eligible ,/ates 7#a7 ,def9ition ( hung]-s]v+ organization ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m hung]-s]v+ organization means a food bank1 food pantry1 or s\p kit*5 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bja;,a ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja774 7#b7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 limit ! am\nt ( food wa/e t may be dispos$ ( 9 l&fills 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ent] into a writt5 agreem5t ) a hung]-s]v+ organization provid+ t ! ,/ate & ! hung]-s]v+ organization w "w toge!r to ensure t app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b77 provid$ to ! ,/ate = ! project is r$i/ribut$ to ! hung]-s]v+ organization = provision to p 9 ne$ ( food2 & 7,c7 h 9 place a writt5 end-product recycl+ plan t-- 7i7 provides = ! use ( ! mat]ial result+ f ! project1 9 accordance ) guidel9es t ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%2 & 7ii7 ensures t ! use ( ! mat]ial result+ f ! project does n create an environm5tal haz>d4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a grant "u subsection 7a7 may n be us$ = an ana]obic dige/] t uses solely manure z undige/$ biomass4 7#d7 ,pref]5ce ,! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to grants "u subsection 7a7 = ana]obic dige/]s t use prim>ily non$ible food1 crop wa/e1 or non$ible food & crop wa/e z undige/$ biomass4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gjaj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,grants = compo/+ & ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4 4 #eje4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice audit 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 %all conduct an audit to assess e/imates ( po/h>ve/ food loss & wa/e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ e/imates by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & o!r gov]nm5t1 academic1 & indu/ry /akehold]s4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 z "p ( ! audit conduct$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 assess ! ext5t to :i* ! e/imates describ$ 9 t subsection provide a valid b5*m>k = ! am\nt & value ( po/h>ve/ food loss & wa/e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 evaluate ! reliability ( ! data1 & ! validity & accuracy ( ! assumptions & models1 und]ly+ ! e/imates2 & 7,c7 if appropriate1 include recomm5dations to improve ! e/imates2 & 7#b7 if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es t ! e/imates describ$ 9 t subsection are invalid "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 may conduct an e/imate ( po/h>ve/ food loss & wa/e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4