,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehda ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #aa1 #bjbj,ms4 ,p+ree introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,education & ,labor1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,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 ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4,title ,i--,farms,sec4 #aja4 ,use ( ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program to r$uce food & crop wa/e4,sec4 #ajb4 ,f>m /orage facility loan program4,sec4 #ajc4 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice4,sec4 #ajd4 ,/udy & report on me?ods to decrease incid5ce ( food wa/e4,title ,,ii--,retail & restaurants,sec4 #bja4 ,good ,sam>itan food donation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,report on food donation by retail food /ores4,sec4 #bjc4 ,use ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds to cov] ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,program /orage & di/ribution co/s4,sec4 #bjd4 ,expansion ( *>itable d$uction = contributions ( food inv5tory4,title ,,iii--,s*ools & o!r institutions,sec4 #cja4 ,am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act4,sec4 #cjb4 ,s*ool ,food ,recov]y ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,food & agriculture s]vice le>n+ program4,sec4 #cjd4 ,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 ,labeling,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #djc4 ,quality dates & disc>d dates4,sec4 #djd4 ,misbr&+4,sec4 #dje4 ,regulations4,sec4 #djf4 ,delay$ applicability4,title ,v--,consum]s & local infrastructure,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,sec4 #ejf4 ,food wa/e recov]y transportation grants4,sec4 #ejg4 ,food wa/e rese>* program4,sec4 #ejh4 ,grants to rese>* c5t]s or non-pr(it organizations4 #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 ,9 ! case ( a loan gu>antee or grant provid$ "u ?is subsection to an agricultural produc] or rural small bus9ess to support ! in/allation ( an ana]obic dige/] t w use food wa/e 9 addition to manure to produce r5ewable en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all obta9 f ! recipi5t ( ! loan gu>antee or grant-- 7,a7 a writt5 commitm5t t ! recipi5t has read & agrees to comply ) ! ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 p>ticul>ly z appli$ to app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 t may be provid$ to1 or receiv$ by1 ! recipi5t2 & 7,b7 a writt5 end-product recycl+ plan t provides = ! b5eficial use ( ! mat]ial result+ f ! ana]obic dige/]1 9 a mann] t meets all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local laws safegu>d+ human heal? & ! environm5t4 4 7b7 ,fund+ ,section #ijjg7;g77#a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;g77#a77 is am5d$-- 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 ?r\gh #bjbj2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ( :i* n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj %all be res]v$ = use = loan gu>antees & grants describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#e74 4 #ajb4 ,f>m /orage facility loan program ,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+ & o!r means to r$uce food wa/e14 #ajc4 ,compo/+ z cons]vation practice 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#bg7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#bh71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,compo/+ practice ,! t]m compo/+ practice means-- 7,a7 an activity 7includ+ an activity t does n require ! use ( a compo/+ facility7 to produce compo/ f organic wa/e t is-- 7i7 g5]at$ on a f>m2 or 7ii7 br\ght to a f>m f ! ne>by community2 & 7,b7 ! use ( compo/ on a f>m to improve wat] ret5tion & soil heal?1 subject to ! condition t su* a use %all be 9 compliance ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local laws4 4 7b7 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program ,section #abch;,d7#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7#b77;,b77i77 is am5d$ 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 7d7 ,deliv]y ( te*nical assi/ance ,section #abdb7;h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,developm5t ( compo/+ practice /&>d ,9 addition to conduct+ a review ( any compo/+ facilities practice /&>d "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a compo/+ practice /&>d4 4 #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 reg>d+-- 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 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ quality & label+ & ins]t+ safety & safety-relat$ label+2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ passage ( a date on a date label1 aft] surplus12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ quality & label+ & ins]t+ safety & safety-relat$ label+2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ passage ( a date on a date label1 aft] surplus12 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ n requir$ to give any?+ ( monet>y value & ins]t+ n requir$ to give any?+ ( monet>y value or *>g$ a good ,sam>itan r$uc$ price2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 & 7#aa71 respectively2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,good sam>itan r$uc$ price ,! t]m good ,sam>itan r$uc$ price means ! price ( an app>5tly :olesome food or an app>5tly fit groc]y product t is an am\nt n great] ?an ! co/ ( h&l+1 adm9i/]+1 & di/ribut+ ! app>5tly :olesome food or app>5tly fit groc]y product4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or sells at a good ,sam>itan r$uc$ price aft] donates 9 good fai?2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or f a sale at a good ,sam>itan r$uc$ price aft] donation 9 good fai?2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,direct donations to ne$y individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ direct donor describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n be subject to civil or crim9al liability aris+ f ! nature1 age1 packag+1 or condition ( app>5tly :olesome food or an app>5tly fit groc]y product t ! qualifi$ direct donor donates 9 good fai? or sells at a good ,sam>itan r$uc$ price to a ne$y individual4 7,b7 ,qualifi$ direct donor describ$ ,a qualifi$ direct donor ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is a retail groc]1 :olesal]1 agricultural produc]1 re/aurant1 cat]]1 s*ool food au?ority1 or in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb774 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c771 by /rik+ ,p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ,p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c74 7b7 ,regulations2 guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 issue regulations ) respect to ! safety & safety-relat$ label+ /&>ds ( an app>5tly :olesome food & an app>5tly fit groc]y product "u ! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a772 7#b7 promote aw>5ess ( food donation "u t ,act 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a772 & 7#c7 issue guidance ) respect to ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 #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 designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh available to ! ,/ates 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjd4 ,funds = ,/ate /orage & di/ribution co/s 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,process+1 /orage1 transport1 & di/ribution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! ,/ates #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,funds appropriat$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,me?od ( allocation ,funds made available 2 & 7,b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,if a ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,unus$ funds ,if a ,/ate 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,! value & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,treatm5t ,! value 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ appropriations made or au?oriz$ "u ?is section & ins]t+ am\nts made available "u subsection 7a77#a74 #bjd4 ,expansion ( *>itable d$uction = contributions ( food inv5tory 7a7 ,nonpr(it retail sales ,section #agj7;e77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7vii7 ,nonpr(it retail sale ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 a *>itable contribution ( food includes a contribution to or = ! use ( an organization describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 t is a food bank1 food pantry1 s\p kit*51 or o!r simil> organization :i* holds su* food = nonpr(it retail sale4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! t]ms food bank1 food pantry1 & s\p kit*5 h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms by section #bja;,a ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to contributions made aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 taxable ye>s end+ aft] su* date4 ,,iii ,s*ools & o!r in/itutions #cja4 ,am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act 7a7 ,purpose ,section #b ( ! ,f$]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 ,report on food wa/e by c]ta9 ,f$]al contractors ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,food ,donation ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act1 ! ,f$]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 = ! provision1 s]vice1 or sale ( food 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or = ! lease or r5tal ( ,f$]al prop]ty to a private entity = ev5ts at :i* food is provid$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all include a clause t-- 7,a7 requires ! donation ( excess1 app>5tly :olesome food to nonpr(it organizations t provide assi/ance to food-insecure p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 /ates ! t]ms & conditions describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 requires ! annual submission1 9 a =m & mann] specifi$ by ! executive ag5cy aw>d+ ! contract1 ( ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 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 ( ! ,act t prohibits a donation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 2 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 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]$ to be ! head ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all be consid]$ to be ! head ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,data2 reports 7#a7 ,report describ$ ,! report describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ) respect to a contract describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ent]$ into by a contractor & an executive ag5cy1 is a report f ! contractor to ! executive ag5cy t describes1 = ea* mon? ( p]=mance ( ! contract dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! weight ( app>5tly :olesome food t 01 pursuant to ! contract1 dispos$ ( 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ mann]s3 7,a7 ,donation ,donation by ! contractor pursuant to ?is ,act 7organiz$ by ! "n ( ! organization receiv+ su* food74 7,b7 ,compo/+ ,compo/+ or o!r recycl+ by ! contractor4 7,c7 ,disc>d+ ,disc>d+ by ! contractor 7organiz$ by ! reason su* food 0 s disc>d$74 7#b7 ,reports to ,,omb ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t an executive ag5cy receives a report pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ag5cy %all submit a copy ( ! report to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#c7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all submit to ,congress an annual report aggregat+ ! in=mation 9 ! reports receiv$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 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 = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #cjb4 ,s*ool ,food ,recov]y ,program 7a7 ,s*ool food wa/e r$uction grant program ,section #ah ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,s*ool food wa/e r$uction grant program 7#a7 ,grant program e/abli%$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible local educational ag5cies to c>ry out food wa/e measurem5t & report+1 prev5tion1 education1 & r$uction projects4 7,b7 ,regional balance ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t-- 7i7 a grant is aw>d$ to an eligible local educational ag5cy 9 ea* region s]v$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 equitable treatm5t ( rural1 urban1 & tribal communities4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible local educational ag5cy %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an eligible local educational ag5cy t demon/rates 9 ! application "u p>agraph 7#b7 t su* eligible local educational ag5cy w use ! grant to-- 7,a7 c>ry out exp]i5tial education activities t enc\rage *ildr5 enroll$ 9 su* eligible local educational ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 food wa/e measurem5t & education2 7,b7 prioritize ! be/ use ( food 9 accordance ) ! ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y publi%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,c7 ) respect to food wa/e prev5tion & r$uction1 collaborate ) o!r eligible local educational ag5cies1 tribes1 nongov]nm5tal & community-bas$ organizations1 & o!r community p>tn]s2 7,d7 evaluate ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 & make evaluation plans2 & 7,e7 e/abli% a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project ) long-t]m su/a9ability4 7#d7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project fund$ ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( su* food wa/e r$uction project4 7,b7 ,f$]al mat*+ ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible local educational ag5cy %all provide mat*+ funds 9 ! =m ( ca% or 9-k9d contributions1 includ+ facilities1 equipm5t1 or s]vices provid$ by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private s\rces4 7#e7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible local educational ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use funds "u su* grant to c>ry out at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,plann+ a food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction project4 7,b7 ,c>ry+ out activities "u su* a project4 7,c7 ,provid+ tra9+ to support su* a project4 7,d7 ,pur*as+ equipm5t to support su* a project4 7,e7 ,(f]+ food wa/e education to /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* eligible local educational ag5cy4 7#f7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,agreem5t ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ea* eligible local educational ag5cy %all agree to coop]ate 9 an evaluation by ! ,secret>y ( ! project c>ri$ out us+ grant funds4 7,b7 ,p]iodic evaluation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out an evaluation ( ! grants made "u ?is section t includes-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds us$ to c>ry out su* grants2 & 7ii7 an evaluation ( ! outcomes ( ! projects c>ri$ out pursuant to su* grants4 7#g7 ,def9ition ( eligible local educational ag5cy ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! s*ool lun* program "u ?is ,act or ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,section #ba7;b7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;b-#a7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 food wa/e measurem5t1 prev5tion1 & r$uction4 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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#d71 by ins]t+ to promote agricultural education1 to raise aw>5ess reg>d+ ! consequ5ces ( wa/$ food1 & to enc\rage ! implem5tation ( food recov]y initiatives to r$uce ! quantity ( wa/$ food be=e ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & :]e food comes f2 & & ins]t+ 1 :]e food comes f1 ! consequ5ces ( food wa/e1 & food recov]y initiatives22 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 h ! capacity to c>ry out national or regional projects t include #b or m ,/ates4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,res]vation ,! majority ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be res]v$ = projects t-- 7,a7 are l>g] 9 scale z comp>$ to o!r propos$ projects2 7,b7 are national or regional 9 scope2 & 7,c7 include #b or m ,/ates4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ #be1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$ & ins]t+ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 #cjd4 ,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$ "u 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 ( #bjbj4 #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies ,! t]m adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to any product t is "u ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture's jurisdiction & is-- 7i7 a p\ltry product1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec72 7ii7 a meat food product1 z def9$ 9 section #a ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 or 7iii7 an egg product1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ) respect to any product t is "u ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices' jurisdiction & is a food 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba774 7#b7 ,disc>d date ,! t]m disc>d date means a date volunt>ily pr9t$ on food packag+1 :i* signifies ! end ( ! e/imat$ p]iod ( %elf life "u any /at$ /orage conditions1 aft] :i* ! food label] advises ! product n be consum$4 7#c7 ,food label] ,! t]m food label] means ! produc]1 manufactur]1 di/ributor1 or retail] t places a date label on food packag+ ( a product4 7#d7 ,quality date ,! t]m quality date means a date volunt>ily pr9t$ on food packag+ t is int5d$ to communicate to consum]s ! date aft] :i*-- 7,a7 ! quality ( ! product may beg9 to det]iorate2 b 7,b7 ! product rema9s app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 ( section #bb ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b77#b772 also kn[n z ! ,bill ,em]son ,good ,sam>itan ,food ,donation ,act74 #djc4 ,quality dates & disc>d 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$ ,by or1 if p]missible "u subsection 7c77#c71 ! /&>d abbreviation ( ,,bb1 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] ,! decisions on :e!r to include a quality date on food packag+ & :i* foods %\ld be s label$ %all be at ! discretion ( ! food label]4 7b7 ,disc>d dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a food label] includes a disc>d date on food packag+1 ! label %all use ! uni=m disc>d date label phrase "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,uni=m phrase ,! uni=m disc>d date label phrase "u ?is p>agraph %all be ,,use ,by or1 if p]missible "u subsection 7c77#c71 ! /&>d abbreviation ( ,,ub1 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] ,! decisions on :e!r to include a disc>d date on food packag+ & :i* foods %\ld be s label$ %all be at ! discretion ( ! food label]4 7c7 ,quality date & disc>d date label+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! quality date or disc>d date1 z applicable1 & imm$iately adjac5t uni=m quality date label phrase or disc>d date label phrase-- 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 9 s+le easy-to-read type /yle2 & 7ii7 locat$ 9 a conspicu\s place on ! package ( ! food2 & 7,b7 may be on ! label or1 at ! discretion ( ! food label]1 else:]e on ! package4 7#b7 ,date =mat ,ea* quality date & disc>d date %all be /at$ 9 t]ms ( day & mon? &1 z appropriate1 ye>4 7#c7 ,abbreviations ,a food label] may use a /&>d abbreviation ( ,,bb & ,,ub = ! quality date & disc>d date1 respectively1 only if ! food packag+ is too small to include ! uni=m phrase describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b71 z applicable4 7#d7 ,freeze by ,a food label] may add or ,freeze ,by foll[+ a quality date or disc>d date uni=m phrase4 7d7 ,infant =mula ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title-- 7#a7 d n apply ) respect to infant =mula 7z def9$ 9 section #bja7z7 ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7z7772 & 7#b7 %all n be con/ru$ to affect ! requirem5ts p]ta9+ to infant =mula "u section #dab ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cej;a7 & o!r applicable provisions ( law4 7e7 ,education ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all provide consum] education & outrea* on ! mean+ ( quality date & disc>d date food labels4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction2 preemption 7#a7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all be con/ru$ 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 ( ! disc>d 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 disc>d date t is diff]5t f or 9 addition to1 or t is o!rwise n id5tical )1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title2 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$]al ,trade ,commission1 %all ensure t ! uni=m quality date label phrase & uni=m disc>d date label phrase are /&>diz$ across all food products4 7#d7 ,sav+s ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is title1 nor any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 nor any /&>d or requirem5t impos$ pursuant to ?is title1 %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$y = civil relief1 includ+ ^? = civil damage1 or a p5alty = crim9al conduct4 7g7 ,"t temp]ature indicator labels ,no?+ 9 ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all be con/ru$ to prohibit or re/rict ! use ( "t-temp]ature indicator labels or simil> te*nology t is 9 addition to or 9 lieu ( any uni=m quality date label phrase "u subsection 7a77#b7 or uni=m disc>d date label phrase "u subsection 7b77#b74 #djd4 ,misbr&+ 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 x is food & its label+ is 9 violation ( section #djc ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,p\ltry products ,section #d7;h7 ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #djc ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,meat products ,section #a7n7 ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7n77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #djc ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjbj4 4 7d7 ,egg products ,section #g7;b7 ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcf7;b77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by add+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end or if its label+ is 9 violation ( section #djc ( ! ,food ,date ,label+ ,act ( #bjbj4 #dje4 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all promulgate f9al regulations = c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 #djf4 ,delay$ applicability ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply only ) respect to food products t are label$ on or aft] ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( promulgation ( f9al regulations "u section #dje4 ,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$it ,corporation to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#b7 ,availability ,funds describ$ 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> #bjba1 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$it ,corporation = ea* fiscal ye> %all be available = ^? loans & grants1 ( :i* ! ,secret>y %all use-- 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj = loans1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 = ! adaptation ( wa/e disposal facilities to incorporate ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ations2 & 7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj = grants1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 = ! adaptation ( wa/e disposal facilities to incorporate ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy op]ations4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a loan or grant is made 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph if1 be=e mak+ ! loan or grant1 ! ,secret>y has obta9$ f ! recipi5t ( ! loan or grant-- 7i7 a writt5 commitm5t t ! recipi5t has read & agrees to comply ) ! ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 p>ticul>ly z appli$ to app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 t may be provid$ to or receiv$ by ! recipi5t2 & 7ii7 a writt5 end-product recycl+ plan t provides = ! b5eficial 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 a mann] t meets all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local laws t protect human heal? & ! environm5t4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a loan or grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be us$ = an ana]obic dige/] t uses solely manure z undige/$ biomass4 7,c7 ,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 & ,tribes eligible to receive ! grants "u subsection 7b77#a7 to con/ruct l>ge-scale compo/+ or ana]obic dige/ion food wa/e-to-en]gy projects4 7b7 ,eligible ,/ates 7#a7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or ,tribe %all-- 7,a7 h 9 effect a plan to limit ! quantity ( food wa/e t may be dispos$ ( 9 l&fills 9 ! ,/ate or ,tribe2 & 7,b7 provide to ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 a writt5 commitm5t t ! ,/ate has read & agrees to comply ) ! ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 p>ticul>ly z appli$ to app>5tly :olesome food 7z def9$ 9 section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b777 t may be provid$ to or receiv$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 a writt5 end-product recycl+ plan t provides = ! b5eficial 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 a mann] t meets all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local laws t protect human heal? & ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a grant "u subsection 7a7 may n be us$ = an ana]obic dige/] t uses solely manure z undige/$ biomass4 7#c7 ,pref]5ce ,! ,adm9i/rator %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 #ejf4 ,food wa/e recov]y transportation grants 7a7 ,au?ority ,to provide assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all make grants to assi/ an eligible entity )-- 7,a7 pur*as+1 leas+1 or o!rwise acquir+ vehicles1 includ+ refrig]at$ vehicles1 or o!r equipm5t to c>ry out activities relat$ to food recov]y2 7,b7 reimburs+ travel co/s relat$ to food recov]y at ! p] mile rate e/abli%$ by ! ,commission] ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice2 & 7,c7 ! co/s ( prep>+1 /or+1 & transport+ donat$ food4 7#b7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity may only receive "o grant "u ?is section4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u subsection 7a71 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may require4 7c7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible = a grant "u subsection 7a71 a public food program s]vice provid]1 a tribal organization1 or a private nonpr(it entity 7includ+ a glean]7 %all-- 7#a7 h exp]i5ce 9 ! area (-- 7,a7 food recov]y & di/ribution1 p>ticul>ly conc]n+ small & m$ium-siz$ f>ms2 7,b7 job tra9+ & bus9ess developm5t activities = food-relat$ activities 9 l[-income communities2 or 7,c7 ef=ts to r$uce food insecurity 9 ! community1 includ+ food recov]y & di/ribution1 improv+ access to s]vices1 or coord9at+ s]vices & programs2 & 7#b7 demon/rate compet5cy to implem5t a project1 provide fiscal acc\ntability1 collect data1 & prep>e reports & o!r necess>y docum5tation4 7d7 ,glean] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m glean] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #be7;a77#b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7;a77#b774 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 #ejg4 ,food wa/e rese>* program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,food ,loss & ,wa/e ,r$uction ,liaison ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,liaison7 %all e/abli% a p>tn]%ip ) #e regional p>tn] in/itutions1 select$ "u section #d1 to c>ry out a ,food ,wa/e ,rese>* ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 7b7 ,food wa/e rese>* program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,liaison1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! #e regional p>tn] in/itutions select$ "u section #d1 %all-- 7,a7 plan1 conduct1 & arrange = public rese>*1 data1 education1 & recomm5dations )9 ! areas ( /udy specifi$ 9 subsection 7b71 z su* areas relate to food wa/e r$uction & food recov]y issues nationwide1 regionally1 & locally2 7,b7 c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,program )9 a v>iety ( regions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* are id5tifi$ & categoriz$ by ! ,liaison bas$ on ! specific food recov]y & food wa/e r$uction issues ( su* regions2 7,c7 id5tify areas to increase effici5cy 9 ! allocation ( res\rces1 coord9ation1 coop]ation1 & consolidation ( ef=ts z !y relate to local1 /atewide1 ,tribal1 regional1 & ,f$]al food recov]y & food wa/e r$uction ef=ts2 7,d7 create a ,program website1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 to dissem9ate in=mation to ! public2 & 7,e7 collaborate ) o!r colleges1 univ]sities1 & nonpr(it organizations 9 ! regions select$ by ! ,liaison t h demon/rat$ capability = rese>*1 in=mation dissem9ation1 & pr(essional tra9+ 9 ord] to develop regional networks t are kn[l$geable 9 food wa/e r$uction issues4 7#b7 ,areas ( ,/udy ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties li/$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,liaison & ! regional p>tn] in/itutions %all consid] ! foll[+ areas ( /udy3 7,a7 ,r$uc+ ! volume ( surplus food produc$4 7,b7 ,fe$+ individuals 9 ne$ to utilize excess food1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( donations ( surplus food4 7,c7 ,div]t+ food unusable = purposes ( p>agraph 7#b7 to fe$ animals4 7,d7 ,utiliz+ food wa/e to create r5ewable en]gy s\rces4 7,e7 ,compo/+ food wa/e to create nutri5t ri* soil4 7,f7 ,dim9i%+ ! deposits ( food wa/e 9 l&fills & r$uc+ ! inc9]ation ( food wa/e4 7#c7 ,use ( ,funds 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,liaison may make funds available "u ?is section to improve ! facilities ( ! regional p>tn] in/itutions to a level t meets ! requirem5ts ( ! role ( a regional p>tn] in/itution4 7,b7 ,plan ,a regional p>tn] in/itution may n receive any fund+ = any facility upgrade "u p>agraph 7#a71 unless-- 7i7 ! regional p>tn] in/itution submits to ! ,liaison a plan detail+ ! type ( facility con/ruction or improvem5ts to take place 7includ+ any l& acquisition1 eng9e]+1 design1 & /aff+ & equipm5t ne$s1 9 addition to o!r in=mation z requir$ by ! ,liaison72 & 7ii7 ! ,liaison approves su* plan4 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al ,co/ ,%>e = ,facility ,improvem5t ,a regional p>tn] in/itutions %all be requir$ to provide at lea/ a #bj p]c5t non-,f$]al co/ %>e = facility improvem5t or con/ruction projects pursu$ by a regional p>tn] in/itution "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,d7 ,mat*+ ,funds = ,op]at+ ,exp5ses ,a regional p>tn] in/itution %all be requir$ to provide at lea/ a #cj p]c5t non-,f$]al co/ %>e = all ,program op]at+ exp5ses relat$ to su* regional p>tn] in/itution4 7,e7 ,wage ,rate ,requirem5ts ,a con/ruction activity c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is section %all meet ,f$]al prevail+ wage requirem5ts z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( "p ,a ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#d7 ,food wa/e rese>* program website ,! ,liaison %all e/abli% a website t %all conta9 at lea/ ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,key f9d+s & be/ practices4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( collaborations & p>tn]%ips c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is section4 7,c7 ,annual reports & o!r p]t95t in=mation on ! duties ( ! ,program4 7,d7 ,! location & contact in=mation = regional p>tn] in/itutions4 7,e7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & regionally specific public rese>*1 data1 education1 & policy recomm5dations t %all be updat$ 9 a timely mann] ) new in=mation4 7,f7 ,tools = track+ r$uction ef=ts & measur+ food wa/e production4 7c7 ,selection ( regional p>tn] in/itutions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,liaison %all select #e regional p>tn] in/itutions to p>tn] ) to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ! ,program "u section #c4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = ,regional ,p>tn] ,in/itutions ,9 mak+ a selection "u subsection 7a71 ! ,liaison %all select an in/itution ( high] education t-- 7,a7 has a focus or exp]tise 9 at lea/ "o ( ! areas ( /udy describ$ 9 section #c7;b72 7,b7 has ! ability to plan1 conduct1 & arrange = public rese>*1 data1 education1 & recomm5dations relat$ to food wa/e r$uction & ! areas ( /udy describ$ 9 section #c7;b72 7,c7 c assi/ ! ,liaison 9 fulfill+ ! duties li/$ 9 section #c7;a72 7,d7 c contribute ! requir$ non-,f$]al fund+ to ma9ta9 a regional p>tn] in/itution c5t]2 & 7,e7 satisfies any o!r crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,liaison4 7#c7 ,eligible sub-aw>dees ,a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t1 local educational ag5cy1 agricultural or commodity organization1 f>m]1 or o!r organization focus$ on food wa/e prev5tion may s]ve z an eligible sub-aw>dee ( a regional p>tn] in/itution if ! entity meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,employm5t /atus ,memb]s ( regional p>tn] in/itutions %all n be consid]$ ,f$]al employees = any purpose4 7d7 ,collaboration ) ,f$]al1 regional1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & organizations ,! ,liaison1 9 conjunction ) ! #e regional p>tn] in/itutions select$ "u section #d %all collaborate & %>e be/ practices on regional1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & locally specific food wa/e & food wa/e r$uction issues )-- 7#a7 ,/ate & c\nty gov]nm5ts2 7#b7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7#c7 units ( local gov]nm5t2 7#d7 local educational entities2 7#e7 colleges & univ]sities2 7#f7 agricultural & commodity organizations2 7#g7 f>m]s2 & 7#h7 organizations focus$ on food wa/e prev5tion4 7e7 ,in=mation collection & dissem9ation 7#a7 ,report ( regional p>tn] in/itutions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! regional p>tn]%ip in/itutions %all submit to ! ,liaison a report conta9+ ! activities1 p>tn]%ips1 collaborations1 ,f$]al policy recomm5dations1 previ\s & cont9u+ budgets1 f9d+s1 & any o!r applicable in=mation c>ri$ out "u ! ,program4 7#b7 ,liaison report ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,liaison %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & publi% on ! ,program website an annual report conta9+ a compilation ( ! activities1 p>tn]%ips1 collaborations1 ,f$]al policy recomm5dations1 previ\s & cont9u+ budgets1 f9d+s1 & any o!r applicable in=mation relat+ to ! ,program4 7#c7 ,review ( report ,! ,liaison %all review ! annual report f ! regional p>tn] in/itutions to ensure t funds are be+ us$ effici5tly accord+ to ! duties ( ! ,program & t ! ,program is produc+ utilizable public rese>*1 data1 education1 & recomm5dations relat$ to food wa/e & food wa/e r$uction issues4 #ejh4 ,grants to rese>* c5t]s or non-pr(it organizations 7a7 ,grant au?ority ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,food ,loss & ,wa/e ,r$uction ,liaison ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,liaison7 %all e/abli% a grant program "u :i* ! ,liaison %all make grants to eligible entities1 on a competitive basis1 to e/abli% contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( section #bbd ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd7;c77 ) su* eligible entities to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( su* section4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,liaison an application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,liaison may require4 7c7 ,crit]ia ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,liaison %all consid]1 ) respect to ea* applicant1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! alignm5t ( food loss & recov]y programs & res\rces develop$ by su* applicant ) ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,food ,recov]y ,hi]>*y4 7#b7 ,! ability ( ! facilities & res\rces ( su* applicant to develop & deliv] food loss r$uction & recov]y programs4 7#c7 ,! exp]i5ce ( su* applicant 9 develop+ high-impact food loss r$uction & recov]y programs & res\rces at ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 regional1 or national scale4 7#d7 ,previ\s collaboration ( su* applicant ) o!r food loss r$uction & recov]y focus$ organizations 9 ! private1 nonpr(it1 & gov]nm5t sectors4 7#e7 ,any o!r in=mation t ! ,liaison %all require4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use su* grant to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( section #bbd ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd7;c77 to accompli% ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( su* section4 7e7 ,duration ,ea* grant "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7f7 ,grant ,r5ewal ,! ,liaison may r5ew a grant "u ?is section = an additional p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7g7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant "u ?is section %all n exce$ #gj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,liaison %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! activities conduct$ "u ?is section & ! effects ( su* activities on food loss & wa/e r$uction nationally4 7i7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,! t]m eligible entity means a rese>* c5t] or nonpr(it organization describ$ 9 section #bbd7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd7;c774