,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehda ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #aa1 #bjbj,ms4 ,pingree introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,ways and ,means1 ,education and ,labor1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,oversight and ,reform1 and ,house ,administration1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to decrease the incidence of food waste1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,food ,recovery ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary4,title ,i--,farms,sec4 #aja4 ,use of ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program to reduce food and crop waste4,sec4 #ajb4 ,farm storage facility loan program4,sec4 #ajc4 ,composting as conservation practice4,sec4 #ajd4 ,study and report on methods to decrease incidence of food waste4,title ,,ii--,retail and restaurants,sec4 #bja4 ,good ,samaritan food donation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,report on food donation by retail food stores4,sec4 #bjc4 ,use of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation funds to cover ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,program storage and distribution costs4,sec4 #bjd4 ,expansion of charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory4,title ,,iii--,schools and other institutions,sec4 #cja4 ,amendments to ,federal ,food ,donation ,act4,sec4 #cjb4 ,school ,food ,recovery ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,food and agriculture service learning program4,sec4 #cjd4 ,modification of ,national ,school ,lunch ,program procurement requirements to encourage purchase of lower-price1 nonstandard-size or -shape produce4,title ,,iv--,food ,date ,labeling,sec4 #dja4 ,short title4,sec4 #djb4 ,definitions4,sec4 #djc4 ,quality dates and discard dates4,sec4 #djd4 ,misbranding4,sec4 #dje4 ,regulations4,sec4 #djf4 ,delayed applicability4,title ,v--,consumers and local infrastructure,sec4 #eja4 ,support for national media campaigns to decrease incidence of food waste4,sec4 #ejb4 ,increase in resources for community facilities loans directed at composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operations4,sec4 #ejc4 ,expansion of rural utilities service water and waste disposal program to provide loans and grants for rural communities to adapt waste disposal facilities to incorporate anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operations4,sec4 #ejd4 ,grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects4,sec4 #eje4 ,government ,accountability ,office audit4,sec4 #ejf4 ,food waste recovery transportation grants4,sec4 #ejg4 ,food waste research program4,sec4 #ejh4 ,grants to research centers or non-profit organizations4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 ,i ,farms #aja4 ,use of ,rural ,energy for ,america ,program to reduce food and crop waste 7a7 ,requirements relating to installation of anaerobic digesters ,section #ijjg7;c7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,requirements relating to installation of anaerobic digesters ,in the case of a loan guarantee or grant provided under this subsection to an agricultural producer or rural small business to support the installation of an anaerobic digester that will use food waste in addition to manure to produce renewable energy1 the ,secretary shall obtain from the recipient of the loan guarantee or grant-- 7,a7 a written commitment that the recipient has read and agrees to comply with the ,food ,recovery ,hierarchy of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 particularly as applied to apparently wholesome food 7as defined in section #bb7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 that may be provided to1 or received by1 the recipient2 and 7,b7 a written end-product recycling plan that provides for the beneficial use of the material resulting from the anaerobic digester1 in a manner that meets all applicable ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local laws safeguarding human health and the environment4 4 7b7 ,funding ,section #ijjg7;g77#a7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;g77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking fiscal year #bjad and each fiscal year thereafter4 and inserting each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjbj2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 of which not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be reserved for use for loan guarantees and grants described in subsection 7c77#e74 4 #ajb4 ,farm storage facility loan program ,section #afad7;a7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hghi7;a77 is amended by striking to construct or upgrade storage and handling facilities and inserting to acquire1 construct1 or upgrade storage1 handling1 and transportation facilities1 which may include refrigerated vehicles to improve storage and marketing and other means to reduce food waste14 #ajc4 ,composting as conservation practice 7a7 ,definitions ,section #abja7;a7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#bg7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#bh71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,composting practice ,the term composting practice means-- 7,a7 an activity 7including an activity that does not require the use of a composting facility7 to produce compost from organic waste that is-- 7i7 generated on a farm2 or 7ii7 brought to a farm from the nearby community2 and 7,b7 the use of compost on a farm to improve water retention and soil health1 subject to the condition that such a use shall be in compliance with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local laws4 4 7b7 ,conservation stewardship program ,section #abch;,d7#b77;,b77i7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7#b77;,b77i77 is amended by inserting and composting practices after agriculture drainage management systems4 7c7 ,environmental quality incentives program ,section #abdj;,a7#d77;,a77ii7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7d77;,a77ii77 is amended by inserting 1 including composting practices before the semicolon at the end4 7d7 ,delivery of technical assistance ,section #abdb7;h7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;h77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,development of composting practice standard ,in addition to conducting a review of any composting facilities practice standard under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall develop and implement a composting practice standard4 4 #ajd4 ,study and report on methods to decrease incidence of food waste 7a7 ,definition of agricultural product ,in this section1 the term agricultural product has the meaning given the term agricultural products in section #bjg of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbf74 7b7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study regarding-- 7#a7 new technologies to increase the period during which an agricultural product may be stored before the agricultural product is considered adulterated under ,state or ,federal law2 and 7#b7 a method to measure the quantity of agricultural product that is not harvested or sent to market each year by the farms that produce the agricultural product4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 the results of the study conducted under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 the recommendations of the ,secretary with respect to methods of decreasing the incidence of food waste4 ,,ii ,retail and restaurants #bja4 ,good ,samaritan food donation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,bill ,emerson ,good ,samaritan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking quality and labeling and inserting safety and safety-related labeling2 and 7ii7 by inserting passage of a date on a date label1 after surplus12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking quality and labeling and inserting safety and safety-related labeling2 and 7ii7 by inserting passage of a date on a date label1 after surplus12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking not required to give anything of monetary value and inserting not required to give anything of monetary value or charged a good ,samaritan reduced price2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 and 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 and 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,good samaritan reduced price ,the term good ,samaritan reduced price means the price of an apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that is an amount not greater than the cost of handling1 administering1 and distributing the apparently wholesome food or apparently fit grocery product4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or sells at a good ,samaritan reduced price after donates in good faith2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or from a sale at a good ,samaritan reduced price after donation in good faith2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,direct donations to needy individuals 7,a7 ,in general ,a qualified direct donor described in subparagraph 7,b7 shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the nature1 age1 packaging1 or condition of apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that the qualified direct donor donates in good faith or sells at a good ,samaritan reduced price to a needy individual4 7,b7 ,qualified direct donor described ,a qualified direct donor referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is a retail grocer1 wholesaler1 agricultural producer1 restaurant1 caterer1 school food authority1 or institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb774 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c771 by striking ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting ,paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c74 7b7 ,regulations2 guidance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 issue regulations with respect to the safety and safety-related labeling standards of an apparently wholesome food and an apparently fit grocery product under the ,bill ,emerson ,good ,samaritan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7 7as amended by subsection 7a772 7#b7 promote awareness of food donation under that ,act 7as amended by subsection 7a772 and 7#c7 issue guidance with respect to the amendments made by subsection 7a74 #bjb4 ,report on food donation by retail food stores ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report describing the recommendations of the ,secretary with respect to methods of increasing food donation by retail food stores1 as defined by the ,secretary4 #bjc4 ,use of ,commodity ,credit ,corporation funds to cover ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,program storage and distribution costs ,section #bjd of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through available to the ,states in the first sentence of subsection 7a77#a7 and inserting the following3 #bjd4 ,funds for ,state storage and distribution costs 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,processing1 storage1 transport1 and distribution 7,a7 ,in general ,using funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall make available to the ,states #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,funds appropriated and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,method of allocation ,funds made available 2 and 7,b7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,if a ,state and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,unused funds ,if a ,state 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7b7 ,the value and inserting the following3 7b7 ,treatment ,the value 2 and 7,b7 by striking appropriations made or authorized under this section and inserting amounts made available under subsection 7a77#a74 #bjd4 ,expansion of charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory 7a7 ,nonprofit retail sales ,section #agj7;e77#c77;,c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vii7 ,nonprofit retail sale ,for purposes of clause 7i71 a charitable contribution of food includes a contribution to or for the use of an organization described in subsection 7c7 that is a food bank1 food pantry1 soup kitchen1 or other similar organization which holds such food for nonprofit retail sale4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the terms food bank1 food pantry1 and soup kitchen have the meanings given such terms by section #bja;,a of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in taxable years ending after such date4 ,,iii ,schools and other institutions #cja4 ,amendments to ,federal ,food ,donation ,act 7a7 ,purpose ,section #b of the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib note7 is amended by striking encourage and inserting require4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,executive agency ,the term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7c7 ,report on food waste by certain ,federal contractors ,section #d of the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,act1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation issued in accordance with section #aaba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be revised to provide that1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 all contracts of more than #aj1jjj for the provision1 service1 or sale of food in the ,united ,states1 or for the lease or rental of ,federal property to a private entity for events at which food is provided in the ,united ,states1 shall include a clause that-- 7,a7 requires the donation of excess1 apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 states the terms and conditions described in subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 requires the annual submission1 in a form and manner specified by the executive agency awarding the contract1 of the report described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a contract with an executive agency that has issued a regulation in effect on the date of enactment of the ,act that prohibits a donation described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 2 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,application to ,congress 7#a7 ,contracts ,this ,act shall apply to the ,house of ,representatives and to contracts entered into by the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,senate and to contracts entered into by the ,senate1 in the same manner and to the same extent as this ,act applies to an executive agency and to contracts entered into by an executive agency4 7#b7 ,administration ,for purposes of carrying out paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives shall be considered to be the head of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,senate shall be considered to be the head of the ,senate4 7d7 ,data2 reports 7#a7 ,report described ,the report described in this subsection1 with respect to a contract described in subsection 7a7 entered into by a contractor and an executive agency1 is a report from the contractor to the executive agency that describes1 for each month of performance of the contract during the year covered by the report1 the weight of apparently wholesome food that was1 pursuant to the contract1 disposed of in each of the following manners3 7,a7 ,donation ,donation by the contractor pursuant to this ,act 7organized by the name of the organization receiving such food74 7,b7 ,composting ,composting or other recycling by the contractor4 7,c7 ,discarding ,discarding by the contractor 7organized by the reason such food was so discarded74 7#b7 ,reports to ,,omb ,not later than #cj days after the date that an executive agency receives a report pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,c71 the agency shall submit a copy of the report to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#c7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit to ,congress an annual report aggregating the information in the reports received pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 during the year covered by the report4 4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,agriculture to carry out this ,act #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 #cjb4 ,school ,food ,recovery ,program 7a7 ,school food waste reduction grant program ,section #ah of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is amended by inserting before subsection 7b7 the following3 7a7 ,school food waste reduction grant program 7#a7 ,grant program established 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible local educational agencies to carry out food waste measurement and reporting1 prevention1 education1 and reduction projects4 7,b7 ,regional balance ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that-- 7i7 a grant is awarded to an eligible local educational agency in each region served by the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service2 and 7ii7 equitable treatment of rural1 urban1 and tribal communities4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible local educational agency shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,in making grants under this subsection the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible local educational agency that demonstrates in the application under paragraph 7#b7 that such eligible local educational agency will use the grant to-- 7,a7 carry out experiential education activities that encourage children enrolled in such eligible local educational agency to participate in food waste measurement and education2 7,b7 prioritize the best use of food in accordance with the ,food ,recovery ,hierarchy published by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,c7 with respect to food waste prevention and reduction1 collaborate with other eligible local educational agencies1 tribes1 nongovernmental and community-based organizations1 and other community partners2 7,d7 evaluate the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 and make evaluation plans2 and 7,e7 establish a food waste measurement1 prevention1 and reduction project with long-term sustainability4 7#d7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of a food waste measurement1 prevention1 and reduction project funded through a grant awarded under this subsection shall not exceed #ge percent of the total cost of such food waste reduction project4 7,b7 ,federal matching ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection1 an eligible local educational agency shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or in-kind contributions1 including facilities1 equipment1 or services provided by ,state and local governments1 nonprofit organizations1 and private sources4 7#e7 ,use of funds ,an eligible local educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall use funds under such grant to carry out at least one of the following3 7,a7 ,planning a food waste measurement1 prevention1 and reduction project4 7,b7 ,carrying out activities under such a project4 7,c7 ,providing training to support such a project4 7,d7 ,purchasing equipment to support such a project4 7,e7 ,offering food waste education to students enrolled in such eligible local educational agency4 7#f7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,agreement ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection1 each eligible local educational agency shall agree to cooperate in an evaluation by the ,secretary of the project carried out using grant funds4 7,b7 ,periodic evaluation ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall carry out an evaluation of the grants made under this section that includes-- 7i7 the amount of ,federal funds used to carry out such grants2 and 7ii7 an evaluation of the outcomes of the projects carried out pursuant to such grants4 7#g7 ,definition of eligible local educational agency ,in this subsection1 the term eligible local educational agency means a local educational agency that participates in the school lunch program under this ,act or the school breakfast program established under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 4 7b7 ,technical assistance ,section #ba7;b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;b-#a7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 food waste measurement1 prevention1 and reduction4 4 #cjc4 ,food and agriculture service learning program ,section #dac of the ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,education ,reform ,act of #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d71 by inserting to promote agricultural education1 to raise awareness regarding the consequences of wasted food1 and to encourage the implementation of food recovery initiatives to reduce the quantity of wasted food before the semicolon2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and where food comes from2 and and inserting 1 where food comes from1 the consequences of food waste1 and food recovery initiatives22 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 have the capacity to carry out national or regional projects that include #b or more ,states4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,reservation ,the majority of the funds made available to carry out this subsection shall be reserved for projects that-- 7,a7 are larger in scale as compared to other proposed projects2 7,b7 are national or regional in scope2 and 7,c7 include #b or more ,states4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended and inserting #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #cjd4 ,modification of ,national ,school ,lunch ,program procurement requirements to encourage purchase of lower-price1 nonstandard-size or -shape produce ,section #i7;a77#d77;,c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;a77#d77;,c77 is amended by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 in the product specifications and practices required under clause 7i71 encourage ,state departments of agriculture and education1 school food authorities1 local educational agencies1 and local processing entities to purchase lower-price1 nonstandard-size or -shape produce to be used in school nutrition programs under this ,act and the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq472 and 4 ,,iv ,food ,date ,labeling #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjbj4 #djb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,administering ,secretaries ,the term administering ,secretaries means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture with respect to any product that is under the ,secretary of ,agriculture's jurisdiction and is-- 7i7 a poultry product1 as defined in section #d of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec72 7ii7 a meat food product1 as defined in section #a of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 or 7iii7 an egg product1 as defined in section #d of the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc72 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services with respect to any product that is under the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services' jurisdiction and is a food 7as defined in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba774 7#b7 ,discard date ,the term discard date means a date voluntarily printed on food packaging1 which signifies the end of the estimated period of shelf life under any stated storage conditions1 after which the food labeler advises the product not be consumed4 7#c7 ,food labeler ,the term food labeler means the producer1 manufacturer1 distributor1 or retailer that places a date label on food packaging of a product4 7#d7 ,quality date ,the term quality date means a date voluntarily printed on food packaging that is intended to communicate to consumers the date after which-- 7,a7 the quality of the product may begin to deteriorate2 but 7,b7 the product remains apparently wholesome food 7as defined in subsection 7b77#b7 of section #bb of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b77#b772 also known as the ,bill ,emerson ,good ,samaritan ,food ,donation ,act74 #djc4 ,quality dates and discard dates 7a7 ,quality dates 7#a7 ,in general ,if a food labeler includes a quality date on food packaging1 the label shall use the uniform quality date label phrase under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,uniform phrase ,the uniform quality date label phrase under this paragraph shall be ,,best ,if ,used ,by or1 if permissible under subsection 7c77#c71 the standard abbreviation of ,,bb1 unless and until the administering ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 specify through rulemaking another uniform phrase to be used for purposes of complying with paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option of the labeler ,the decisions on whether to include a quality date on food packaging and which foods should be so labeled shall be at the discretion of the food labeler4 7b7 ,discard dates 7#a7 ,in general ,if a food labeler includes a discard date on food packaging1 the label shall use the uniform discard date label phrase under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,uniform phrase ,the uniform discard date label phrase under this paragraph shall be ,,use ,by or1 if permissible under subsection 7c77#c71 the standard abbreviation of ,,ub1 unless and until the administering ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 specify through rulemaking another uniform phrase to be used for purposes of complying with paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,option of the labeler ,the decisions on whether to include a discard date on food packaging and which foods should be so labeled shall be at the discretion of the food labeler4 7c7 ,quality date and discard date labeling 7#a7 ,in general ,the quality date or discard date1 as applicable1 and immediately adjacent uniform quality date label phrase or discard date label phrase-- 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 in single easy-to-read type style2 and 7ii7 located in a conspicuous place on the package of the food2 and 7,b7 may be on the label or1 at the discretion of the food labeler1 elsewhere on the package4 7#b7 ,date format ,each quality date and discard date shall be stated in terms of day and month and1 as appropriate1 year4 7#c7 ,abbreviations ,a food labeler may use a standard abbreviation of ,,bb and ,,ub for the quality date and discard date1 respectively1 only if the food packaging is too small to include the uniform phrase described in subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b71 as applicable4 7#d7 ,freeze by ,a food labeler may add or ,freeze ,by following a quality date or discard date uniform phrase4 7d7 ,infant formula ,this title and the amendments made by this title-- 7#a7 do not apply with respect to infant formula 7as defined in section #bja7z7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7z7772 and 7#b7 shall not be construed to affect the requirements pertaining to infant formula under section #dab of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cej;a7 and other applicable provisions of law4 7e7 ,education ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the administering ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 shall provide consumer education and outreach on the meaning of quality date and discard date food labels4 7f7 ,rule of construction2 preemption 7#a7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall be construed to prohibit any ,state or political subdivision of a ,state from establishing or continuing in effect any requirement that prohibits the sale or donation of foods based on passage of the discard date4 7#b7 ,preemption ,no ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may establish or continue in effect any requirement that-- 7,a7 relates to the inclusion in food labeling of a quality date or a discard date that is different from or in addition to1 or that is otherwise not identical with1 the requirements of this title and the amendments made by this title2 or 7,b7 prohibits the sale or donation of foods based on passage of the quality date4 7#c7 ,enforcement ,the administering ,secretaries1 acting jointly and in coordination with the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 shall ensure that the uniform quality date label phrase and uniform discard date label phrase are standardized across all food products4 7#d7 ,savings ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 nothing in this title1 nor any amendment made by this title1 nor any standard or requirement imposed pursuant to this title1 shall be construed to preempt1 displace1 or supplant any ,state or ,federal common law rights or any ,state or ,federal statute creating a remedy for civil relief1 including those for civil damage1 or a penalty for criminal conduct4 7g7 ,time temperature indicator labels ,nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the use of time-temperature indicator labels or similar technology that is in addition to or in lieu of any uniform quality date label phrase under subsection 7a77#b7 or uniform discard date label phrase under subsection 7b77#b74 #djd4 ,misbranding 7a7 ,,fda violations ,section #djc of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7z7 ,if it is food and its labeling is in violation of section #djc of the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,poultry products ,section #d7;h7 of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 if its labeling is in violation of section #djc of the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,meat products ,section #a7n7 of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7n77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 if its labeling is in violation of section #djc of the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjbj4 4 7d7 ,egg products ,section #g7;b7 of the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcf7;b77 is amended in the first sentence by adding before the period at the end or if its labeling is in violation of section #djc of the ,food ,date ,labeling ,act of #bjbj4 #dje4 ,regulations ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries1 acting jointly1 shall promulgate final regulations for carrying out the provisions of this title and the amendments made by this title4 #djf4 ,delayed applicability ,this title and the amendments made by this title shall apply only with respect to food products that are labeled on or after the date that is #b years after the date of promulgation of final regulations under section #dje4 ,v ,consumers and local infrastructure #eja4 ,support for national media campaigns to decrease incidence of food waste 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support national media campaigns to decrease the incidence of food waste4 7b7 ,mandatory funding 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall use #h1jjj1jjj of funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out this section for fiscal year #bjba4 7#b7 ,availability ,funds described in paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until expended4 #ejb4 ,increase in resources for community facilities loans directed at composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operations ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#a77 is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following3 #e percent of the amounts made available for each fiscal year for loans for essential community facilities under the preceding sentence shall be reserved for loans1 in accordance with subsection 7c77#b71 for municipal or county composting1 anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects1 and the conversion of animal waste products into industrial products or into raw materials that can be converted into finished products other than by anaerobic digestion or the production of bioethanol through fermentation4 ,the ,secretary shall not make or insure a loan under the preceding sentence to an entity that will use the amounts under the loan for an anaerobic digester that uses solely manure as undigested biomass1 and shall give preference to loans under the preceding sentence for anaerobic digesters that use primarily nonedible food1 crop waste1 or nonedible food and crop waste as undigested biomass44 #ejc4 ,expansion of rural utilities service water and waste disposal program to provide loans and grants for rural communities to adapt waste disposal facilities to incorporate anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operations ,section #cjf of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,water or waste disposal loans and grants for projects ,to incorporate anaerobic digestion food waste-to-,energy operations in waste disposal facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 beginning in fiscal year #bjba1 in addition to any other amounts available for water or waste disposal loans and grants under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 #ej1jjj1jjj of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation for each fiscal year shall be available for those loans and grants1 of which the ,secretary shall use-- 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj for loans1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 for the adaptation of waste disposal facilities to incorporate anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operations2 and 7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj for grants1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 for the adaptation of waste disposal facilities to incorporate anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operations4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,a loan or grant is made in accordance with this paragraph if1 before making the loan or grant1 the ,secretary has obtained from the recipient of the loan or grant-- 7i7 a written commitment that the recipient has read and agrees to comply with the ,food ,recovery ,hierarchy of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 particularly as applied to apparently wholesome food 7as defined in section #bb7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 that may be provided to or received by the recipient2 and 7ii7 a written end-product recycling plan that provides for the beneficial use of the material resulting from any anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operation with respect to which the loan or grant is made1 in a manner that meets all applicable ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local laws that protect human health and the environment4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a loan or grant under paragraph 7#a7 may not be used for an anaerobic digester that uses solely manure as undigested biomass4 7,c7 ,preference ,the ,secretary shall give preference to loans and grants under paragraph 7#a7 for anaerobic digesters that use primarily nonedible food1 crop waste1 or nonedible food and crop waste as undigested biomass4 7#c7 ,availability ,funds made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until expended4 4 #ejd4 ,grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,g of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #figa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjaa4 ,grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects 7a7 ,grants ,the ,administrator shall establish a grant program to award grants to ,states and ,tribes eligible to receive the grants under subsection 7b77#a7 to construct large-scale composting or anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects4 7b7 ,eligible ,states 7#a7 ,eligibility ,in order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state or ,tribe shall-- 7,a7 have in effect a plan to limit the quantity of food waste that may be disposed of in landfills in the ,state or ,tribe2 and 7,b7 provide to the ,administrator-- 7i7 a written commitment that the ,state has read and agrees to comply with the ,food ,recovery ,hierarchy of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 particularly as applied to apparently wholesome food 7as defined in section #bb7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 that may be provided to or received by the ,state2 and 7ii7 a written end-product recycling plan that provides for the beneficial use of the material resulting from any anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy operation with respect to which the loan or grant is made1 in a manner that meets all applicable ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local laws that protect human health and the environment4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a grant under subsection 7a7 may not be used for an anaerobic digester that uses solely manure as undigested biomass4 7#c7 ,preference ,the ,administrator shall give preference to grants under subsection 7a7 for anaerobic digesters that use primarily nonedible food1 crop waste1 or nonedible food and crop waste as undigested biomass4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gjaj the following3 ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,grants for composting and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy projects4 4 #eje4 ,government ,accountability ,office audit 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 7referred to in this section as the ,comptroller ,general7 shall conduct an audit to assess estimates of postharvest food loss and waste in the ,united ,states1 including estimates by the ,department of ,agriculture and other government1 academic1 and industry stakeholders4 7b7 ,requirements ,the ,comptroller ,general1 as part of the audit conducted under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 assess the extent to which the estimates described in that subsection provide a valid benchmark for the amount and value of postharvest food loss and waste in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 evaluate the reliability of the data1 and the validity and accuracy of the assumptions and models1 underlying the estimates2 and 7,c7 if appropriate1 include recommendations to improve the estimates2 and 7#b7 if the ,comptroller ,general determines that the estimates described in that subsection are invalid under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 may conduct an estimate of postharvest food loss and waste in the ,united ,states4 #ejf4 ,food waste recovery transportation grants 7a7 ,authority ,to provide assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall make grants to assist an eligible entity with-- 7,a7 purchasing1 leasing1 or otherwise acquiring vehicles1 including refrigerated vehicles1 or other equipment to carry out activities related to food recovery2 7,b7 reimbursing travel costs related to food recovery at the per mile rate established by the ,commissioner of the ,internal ,revenue ,service2 and 7,c7 the costs of preparing1 storing1 and transporting donated food4 7#b7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity may only receive one grant under this section4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary of ,agriculture may require4 7c7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible for a grant under subsection 7a71 a public food program service provider1 a tribal organization1 or a private nonprofit entity 7including a gleaner7 shall-- 7#a7 have experience in the area of-- 7,a7 food recovery and distribution1 particularly concerning small and medium-sized farms2 7,b7 job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities2 or 7,c7 efforts to reduce food insecurity in the community1 including food recovery and distribution1 improving access to services1 or coordinating services and programs2 and 7#b7 demonstrate competency to implement a project1 provide fiscal accountability1 collect data1 and prepare reports and other necessary documentation4 7d7 ,gleaner defined ,in this section1 the term gleaner has the meaning given the term in section #be7;a77#b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7;a77#b774 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 #ejg4 ,food waste research program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison of the ,department of ,agriculture 7in this section referred to as the ,liaison7 shall establish a partnership with #e regional partner institutions1 selected under section #d1 to carry out a ,food ,waste ,research ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program74 7b7 ,food waste research program requirements 7#a7 ,duties ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,liaison1 in partnership with the #e regional partner institutions selected under section #d1 shall-- 7,a7 plan1 conduct1 and arrange for public research1 data1 education1 and recommendations within the areas of study specified in subsection 7b71 as such areas relate to food waste reduction and food recovery issues nationwide1 regionally1 and locally2 7,b7 carry out the activities of the ,program within a variety of regions in the ,united ,states1 which are identified and categorized by the ,liaison based on the specific food recovery and food waste reduction issues of such regions2 7,c7 identify areas to increase efficiency in the allocation of resources1 coordination1 cooperation1 and consolidation of efforts as they relate to local1 statewide1 ,tribal1 regional1 and ,federal food recovery and food waste reduction efforts2 7,d7 create a ,program website1 as described in subsection 7d71 to disseminate information to the public2 and 7,e7 collaborate with other colleges1 universities1 and nonprofit organizations in the regions selected by the ,liaison that have demonstrated capability for research1 information dissemination1 and professional training in order to develop regional networks that are knowledgeable in food waste reduction issues4 7#b7 ,areas of ,study ,in carrying out the duties listed in subsection 7a71 the ,liaison and the regional partner institutions shall consider the following areas of study3 7,a7 ,reducing the volume of surplus food produced4 7,b7 ,feeding individuals in need to utilize excess food1 including through the use of donations of surplus food4 7,c7 ,diverting food unusable for purposes of paragraph 7#b7 to feed animals4 7,d7 ,utilizing food waste to create renewable energy sources4 7,e7 ,composting food waste to create nutrient rich soil4 7,f7 ,diminishing the deposits of food waste in landfills and reducing the incineration of food waste4 7#c7 ,use of ,funds 7,a7 ,in ,general ,the ,liaison may make funds available under this section to improve the facilities of the regional partner institutions to a level that meets the requirements of the role of a regional partner institution4 7,b7 ,plan ,a regional partner institution may not receive any funding for any facility upgrade under paragraph 7#a71 unless-- 7i7 the regional partner institution submits to the ,liaison a plan detailing the type of facility construction or improvements to take place 7including any land acquisition1 engineering1 design1 and staffing and equipment needs1 in addition to other information as required by the ,liaison72 and 7ii7 the ,liaison approves such plan4 7,c7 ,non-,federal ,cost ,share for ,facility ,improvement ,a regional partner institutions shall be required to provide at least a #bj percent non-,federal cost share for facility improvement or construction projects pursued by a regional partner institution under paragraph 7#a74 7,d7 ,matching ,funds for ,operating ,expenses ,a regional partner institution shall be required to provide at least a #cj percent non-,federal cost share for all ,program operating expenses related to such regional partner institution4 7,e7 ,wage ,rate ,requirements ,a construction activity carried out pursuant to this section shall meet ,federal prevailing wage requirements as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of part ,a of subtitle ,,ii of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#d7 ,food waste research program website ,the ,liaison shall establish a website that shall contain at least the following information3 7,a7 ,key findings and best practices4 7,b7 ,a list of collaborations and partnerships carried out pursuant to this section4 7,c7 ,annual reports and other pertinent information on the duties of the ,program4 7,d7 ,the location and contact information for regional partner institutions4 7,e7 ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and regionally specific public research1 data1 education1 and policy recommendations that shall be updated in a timely manner with new information4 7,f7 ,tools for tracking reduction efforts and measuring food waste production4 7c7 ,selection of regional partner institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,liaison shall select #e regional partner institutions to partner with to carry out the requirements of the ,program under section #c4 7#b7 ,criteria for ,regional ,partner ,institutions ,in making a selection under subsection 7a71 the ,liaison shall select an institution of higher education that-- 7,a7 has a focus or expertise in at least one of the areas of study described in section #c7;b72 7,b7 has the ability to plan1 conduct1 and arrange for public research1 data1 education1 and recommendations related to food waste reduction and the areas of study described in section #c7;b72 7,c7 can assist the ,liaison in fulfilling the duties listed in section #c7;a72 7,d7 can contribute the required non-,federal funding to maintain a regional partner institution center2 and 7,e7 satisfies any other criteria determined by the ,liaison4 7#c7 ,eligible sub-awardees ,a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government1 local educational agency1 agricultural or commodity organization1 farmer1 or other organization focused on food waste prevention may serve as an eligible sub-awardee of a regional partner institution if the entity meets the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 of this section4 7#d7 ,employment status ,members of regional partner institutions shall not be considered ,federal employees for any purpose4 7d7 ,collaboration with ,federal1 regional1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments and organizations ,the ,liaison1 in conjunction with the #e regional partner institutions selected under section #d shall collaborate and share best practices on regional1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and locally specific food waste and food waste reduction issues with-- 7#a7 ,state and county governments2 7#b7 ,tribal governments2 7#c7 units of local government2 7#d7 local educational entities2 7#e7 colleges and universities2 7#f7 agricultural and commodity organizations2 7#g7 farmers2 and 7#h7 organizations focused on food waste prevention4 7e7 ,information collection and dissemination 7#a7 ,report of regional partner institutions ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the regional partnership institutions shall submit to the ,liaison a report containing the activities1 partnerships1 collaborations1 ,federal policy recommendations1 previous and continuing budgets1 findings1 and any other applicable information carried out under the ,program4 7#b7 ,liaison report ,not later than #ae months after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,liaison shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and publish on the ,program website an annual report containing a compilation of the activities1 partnerships1 collaborations1 ,federal policy recommendations1 previous and continuing budgets1 findings1 and any other applicable information relating to the ,program4 7#c7 ,review of report ,the ,liaison shall review the annual report from the regional partner institutions to ensure that funds are being used efficiently according to the duties of the ,program and that the ,program is producing utilizable public research1 data1 education1 and recommendations related to food waste and food waste reduction issues4 #ejh4 ,grants to research centers or non-profit organizations 7a7 ,grant authority ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison of the ,department of ,agriculture 7in this section referred to as the ,liaison7 shall establish a grant program under which the ,liaison shall make grants to eligible entities1 on a competitive basis1 to establish contracts or cooperative agreements described in subsection 7c7 of section #bbd of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd7;c77 with such eligible entities to carry out the duties described in subsection 7b7 of such section4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,liaison an application at such time and in such manner as the ,liaison may require4 7c7 ,criteria ,in making grants under this section1 the ,liaison shall consider1 with respect to each applicant1 the following3 7#a7 ,the alignment of food loss and recovery programs and resources developed by such applicant with the ,environmental ,protection ,agency ,food ,recovery ,hierarchy4 7#b7 ,the ability of the facilities and resources of such applicant to develop and deliver food loss reduction and recovery programs4 7#c7 ,the experience of such applicant in developing high-impact food loss reduction and recovery programs and resources at the ,state1 ,tribal1 regional1 or national scale4 7#d7 ,previous collaboration of such applicant with other food loss reduction and recovery focused organizations in the private1 nonprofit1 and government sectors4 7#e7 ,any other information that the ,liaison shall require4 7d7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant to carry out the activities described in subsection 7c7 of section #bbd of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd7;c77 to accomplish the duties described in subsection 7b7 of such section4 7e7 ,duration ,each grant under this section shall be for a period of #c years4 7f7 ,grant ,renewal ,the ,liaison may renew a grant under this section for an additional period of #c years4 7g7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of a grant under this section shall not exceed #gj percent of the costs of the activities carried out under this section4 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,liaison shall submit to ,congress a report describing the activities conducted under this section and the effects of such activities on food loss and waste reduction nationally4 7i7 ,eligible entity defined ,the term eligible entity means a research center or nonprofit organization described in section #bbd7;c7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd7;c774