,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #acie ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #i1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,coons 7for himself and ,mr4 ,moran7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,agriculture to carry out activities to reduce food loss and waste1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,new ,opportunities for ,technological ,innovation1 ,mitigation1 and ,education ,to ,overcome ,waste ,act or the ,,no ,,time ,,to ,waste ,act724 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,commissioner ,the term ,commissioner means the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs4 7#c7 ,food ,the term food means any raw1 cooked1 processed1 or prepared substance1 ice1 beverage1 or ingredient used or intended for use in whole or in part for human consumption4 7#d7 ,food loss ,the term food loss means1 with respect to food1 that the food does not reach a consumer as a result of an issue in the production1 storage1 processing1 or distribution phase4 7#e7 ,food recovery ,the term food recovery means the collection of wholesome food that would otherwise go to waste and the redistribution of that food to feed people4 7#f7 ,food spoilage ,the term food spoilage means a process or change that renders a food product undesirable or unacceptable for human consumption4 7#g7 ,food waste ,the term food waste means1 with respect to food1 that the food is intended for human consumption but is unconsumed by humans for any reason at the retail or consumption phase4 7#h7 ,liaison ,the term ,liaison means the ,food ,loss and ,waste ,reduction ,liaison established under section #bbd of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibd74 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#aj7 ,upcycled food product ,the term upcycled food product means a product that-- 7,a7 is created from surplus food1 unmarketable food1 or edible or inedible food byproducts2 and 7,b7 is made with ingredients that-- 7i7 otherwise would not have gone to human consumption2 7ii7 are sourced and produced using supply chains for which upstream data can be verified and validated for accuracy2 and 7iii7 have a positive impact on the environment4 #c4 ,office of ,food ,loss and ,waste 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department of ,agriculture an ,office of ,food ,loss and ,waste 7referred to in this section as the ,office74 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,office shall be responsible for-- 7#a7 supporting the role and responsibilities of the ,liaison2 7#b7 comprehensive research on methods to quantify on-farm food loss and supply chain food loss2 7#c7 research on new technologies to reduce food loss and food waste2 7#d7 quantifying the impact of food waste reduction policies on greenhouse gas emissions reductions2 7#e7 submitting to ,congress and making publicly available reports describing the progress of the ,united ,states in advancing toward or achieving the goal of reducing food loss and food waste by #ej percent1 compared to #bjaf levels1 by #bjcj2 7#f7 publishing reports to ,congress and to the public for the purpose of engaging with educational campaigns relating to food loss and food waste2 7#g7 carrying out the grant program under subsection 7d72 7#h7 contributing to an assessment relating to how food loss and food waste affects climate change1 food and nutrition security1 and public health2 7#i7 creating and distributing tools1 resources1 and publications-- 7,a7 to support efforts and measures to reduce and prevent food loss and food waste2 and 7,b7 to contribute to increased education relating to food loss and food waste for private entities1 nonprofit and community-based organizations1 and individuals2 7#aj7 tracking and assessing programs across ,federal agencies to advance research relating to food loss and food waste2 7#aa7 analyzing food loss and food waste policy data and establishing and disseminating model policies for municipal1 local1 ,state1 territorial1 and ,tribal governments that are proven to reduce food loss or food waste2 7#ab7 recommending new regulations1 investments1 or policies to the ,liaison and the ,secretary to address new identified gaps on preventing and reducing food loss and food waste2 and 7#ac7 carrying out such other activities as the ,secretary or the ,liaison determine to be appropriate4 7c7 ,partnerships ,in carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with other ,federal agencies1 the ,liaison1 and the ,office1 shall establish partnerships with regional partner institutions to plan1 conduct1 and arrange for public research1 data1 education1 and recommendations relating to food loss and food waste prevention and reduction and food recovery issues locally1 regionally1 and nationally4 7d7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall establish a grant program to support collecting data on existing ,state and local food loss and food waste policies4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,an entity eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a municipal1 local1 ,state1 or ,tribal government2 7,b7 a partnership of #a or more governments described in subparagraph 7,a7 and #a or more nonprofit organizations2 or 7,c7 a partnership of #b or more-- 7i7 governments described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 nonprofit organizations4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,an entity that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may collaborate with #a or more nonprofit1 private1 or other organizations in carrying out activities using the grant funds4 7#d7 ,project requirements ,a data collection project carried out using a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be carried out for not longer than #c years2 and 7,b7 include the provision of data collected under the project to the ,office4 7#e7 ,data requirements ,data collected under a project carried out using a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide rigorous evidence of the impact of food loss and food waste policies1 which may include-- 7,a7 estimates of the quantity of the reduction of food loss and food waste after the implementation of a policy2 7,b7 where relevant1 estimates of the quantity of food loss and food waste in a similar community that is not subject to the policy2 and 7,c7 the economic benefits and impacts realized from food that is recovered1 upcycled1 reused1 or recycled4 7#f7 ,matching requirement ,an entity that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide funds1 in-kind contributions1 or a combination of both from sources other than funds provided through the grant in an amount equal to not less than #aj percent of the amount of the grant1 which may include private funding or other sources of revenue1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#g7 ,model policies ,after the ,office receives the data collected under the grant program under this paragraph1 the ,office shall analyze the data and establish model policies for municipal1 local1 ,state1 and ,tribal governments that are proven to reduce food waste4 7e7 ,authorizations of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,office #a1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the grant program under subsection 7d7 #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7,b7 ,administrative costs ,of the amount appropriated under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may retain not more than #d percent to pay administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out subsection 7d74 #d4 ,improving coordination to prevent and reduce food loss and waste 7a7 ,regional coordinators 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department of ,agriculture regional coordinators4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,the regional coordinators established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be responsible for-- 7,a7 partnering with food producers1 food processors1 distributors1 and food recovery organizations and acting as regional points of contact to facilitate real-time food recovery2 7,b7 understanding and developing the capacity needed for ongoing food recovery2 7,c7 providing technical support to food recovery organizations to improve the ability of the food recovery organizations to pick up surplus food1 process that food1 and deliver that food to populations or communities2 and 7,d7 engaging with ,department of ,agriculture regional food business centers to identify opportunities for synergy and alignment with those centers4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #a1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,food recovery and distribution infrastructure support and coordination block grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,office of ,food ,loss and ,waste established under section #c1 shall establish as part of the program under section #bjc;,d7d7 of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7;d77 a program to award annual block grants to ,states and ,indian ,tribes to carry out projects to develop and support food recovery infrastructure and innovative food distribution models4 7#b7 ,distribution ,a ,state shall distribute a block grant received under paragraph 7#a7 to applicable food recovery organizations and local governments to address any gaps in food recovery infrastructure1 including-- 7,a7 storage and capacity of processing infrastructure equipment and facilities2 7,b7 temperature-controlled food distribution infrastructure2 7,c7 technological solutions supporting food recovery1 such as real-time updates to connect organizations that have surplus food with organizations that distribute surplus food2 and 7,d7 support of salaries1 wages1 and benefits for food recovery organizations4 7#c7 ,coordination ,in establishing the program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with other ,department of ,agriculture agencies and programs1 including-- 7,a7 the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service2 7,b7 the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,program ,reach and ,resiliency ,grants2 and 7,c7 such other agencies and programs as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #e4 ,strengthening government approach to food loss and waste 7a7 ,interagency collaboration on food loss and waste 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,administrator and the ,commissioner1 shall collaborate to carry out the agreement relative to cooperation and coordination on food loss and waste signed by those officials on ,december #ag1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,reports ,every year1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,liaison and the ,office of ,food ,loss and ,waste established under section #c1 in consultation with the ,administrator and the ,commissioner1 shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available a report describing the progress of the ,secretary in carrying out the agreement described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,interagency engagement ,pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 and the ,commissioner shall engage with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies1 including the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 and such other ,federal departments and agencies as the ,secretary1 the ,administrator1 and the ,commissioner determine to be appropriate1 to expand work on food loss and food waste4 7#d7 ,consultation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall consult with1 and receive advice from1 representatives described in subparagraph 7,b7 relating to-- 7i7 programming and policy issues relating to understanding existing and future challenges relating to food loss and food waste2 7ii7 acquiring the latest data relating to food loss and food waste2 7iii7 the latest innovative solutions relating to food loss and food waste from leading experts2 and 7iv7 sharing and developing procurement best practices that will assist the heads of ,federal departments and agencies described in paragraph 7#c7 in-- 7,i7 preventing food loss and waste2 7,,ii7 reducing food loss and food waste2 7,,iii7 leading by example in addressing issues relating to food loss and food waste2 and 7,,iv7 engaging contractors in reducing food loss and food waste in the operations of the contractors4 7,b7 ,representatives ,the representatives referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 are representatives of-- 7i7 the private sector2 7ii7 agricultural producers2 7iii7 food industry members1 such as food safety trainers1 food aggregators and processors1 food safety professionals1 retailers1 and food service entities2 7iv7 nonprofit organizations2 7v7 food recovery organizations of varying sizes2 and 7vi7 any other sector1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,representation of smaller producers and food insecure communities ,in consulting and receiving advice under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall ensure participation by smaller producers and organizations from communities most impacted by food and nutrition insecurity and food loss and food waste issues4 7,d7 ,forms of consultation ,the ,secretary may consult and receive advice under subparagraph 7,a7 through-- 7i7 a meeting through which input is sought1 such as a workshop1 town hall meeting1 or listening session2 7ii7 a meeting described in clause 7i7 with an existing group formed by representatives described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 such other means as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7,e7 ,interagency meetings ,the ,secretary shall host quarterly meetings with the ,administrator1 the ,commissioner1 and the heads of other ,federal agencies for the purpose of sharing communications relating to consultation and advice received under subparagraph 7,a7 with those officials regularly4 7,f7 ,,faca exemption ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act71 shall not apply to any group formed for purposes of consultation or providing advice under this paragraph4 7#e7 ,continuation of effect ,nothing in the subsection shall be affected by the expiration of the agreement described in paragraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7b7 ,federal contractors ,section #d of the ,federal ,food ,donation ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agib7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ahj days and all that follows through the ,federal and inserting #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,new ,opportunities for ,technological ,innovation1 ,mitigation1 and ,education ,to ,overcome ,waste ,act1 the ,federal2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking encourages and inserting requires2 and 7ii7 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 requires the contractor to submit to the applicable executive agency a report describing-- 7,a7 efforts and actions to prevent and reduce food loss and food waste 7as those terms are defined in section #b of the ,new ,opportunities for ,technological ,innovation1 ,mitigation1 and ,education ,to ,overcome ,waste ,act72 7,b7 food waste 7as so defined7 through activities carried out under the contract2 and 7,c7 food donated as described in paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,reports to ,congress ,every #b years1 each executive agency shall submit to ,congress reports describing the matters reported to the executive agency under subsection 7a77#c74 4 7c7 ,strengthening food loss and waste research at the ,department of ,agriculture 7#a7 ,critical agriculture research and extension ,in awarding grants under the critical agriculture research and extension crosscutting program area priority established by the ,secretary under subsection 7b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b771 the ,secretary shall give priority to grants to address food loss and food waste4 7#b7 ,inter-disciplinary engagement in animal systems ,in awarding grants under the inter-disciplinary engagement in animal systems crosscutting program area priority established by the ,secretary under subsection 7b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b771 the ,secretary shall give priority to grants to address food loss and food waste4 7#c7 ,animal nutrition1 growth1 and lactation ,in awarding grants under the animal nutrition1 growth1 and lactation emphasis area program established by the ,secretary under subsection 7b7 of the ,competitive1 ,special1 and ,facilities ,research ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b771 the ,secretary shall give priority to grants-- 7,a7 to reduce losses due to production inefficiencies1 including on-farm milk loss2 and 7,b7 to use wholesome uneaten food and food processing byproducts from the human food system as feed ingredients4 #f4 ,composting and food waste reduction program ,section #bbb7;d77#b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibc7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking local or municipal governments and inserting ,state1 local1 municipal1 or ,tribal governments2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary shall publish guidance for applying for pilot projects under this paragraph for applicants that lack resources to obtain technical assistance in preparing an application to assist those applicants in preparing an application1 particularly to carry out a pilot project for the reduction of food loss and food waste 7as those terms are defined in section #b of the ,new ,opportunities for ,technological ,innovation1 ,mitigation1 and ,education ,to ,overcome ,waste ,act7 through means other than composting4 7v7 ,period for submission of applications ,the ,secretary shall accept submissions of applications for pilot projects under this paragraph for a duration sufficient to ensure that smaller and rural communities are able to submit applications1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting 7which may include private funding or other sources of revenue1 as determined by the ,secretary7 after funds provided through the grant4 #g4 ,promoting the formation of public-private partnerships on food loss and waste 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,office of ,food ,loss and ,waste established under section #c1 in collaboration with the ,administrator1 shall establish a program to award grants to eligible governments described in subsection 7b7 to incentivize the establishment of public-private partnerships that commit to reducing food loss and food waste in accordance with the goal of the ,secretary and the ,administrator to reduce food loss and food waste by #ej percent by #bjcj4 7b7 ,eligible governments ,a entity eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a7 is a ,state1 municipal1 local1 or ,tribal government4 7c7 ,partnerships ,an eligible government described in subsection 7b7 that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 shall use the grant to establish a partnership with the following entities3 7#a7 #a or more nonprofit organizations4 7#b7 #a or more private entities from any of the following sectors3 7,a7 ,grocery and specialty food4 7,b7 ,hospitality4 7,c7 ,restaurants4 7,d7 ,supercenters4 7,e7 ,hospitals4 7,f7 ,nursing homes4 7,g7 ,adult care facilities4 7,h7 ,any other sector that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,requirements ,a partnership established under subsection 7c7 shall-- 7#a7 commit to reducing food loss and food waste in accordance with the goal described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 provide-- 7,a7 a framework for cooperative action relating to food loss and food waste2 7,b7 a forum for leadership and the sharing of information on best practices relating to food loss and food waste2 and 7,c7 a list of the highest priorities on issues relating to food loss and food waste2 7#c7 establish a methodology for measurement of reductions in food loss and food waste1 with the support of a technical team of individuals from #a or more organizations in the partnership2 7#d7 collect data and prepare reports for the purposes of-- 7,a7 establishing a baseline of food loss and food waste appropriate for the scope of the collaboration for which the grant was awarded2 7,b7 monitoring progress in reducing food loss and food waste2 7,c7 identifying particular areas relating to food loss and food waste that need attention2 and 7,d7 highlighting successes in reducing food loss and food waste that can be replicated2 7#e7 establish #a or more working groups to facilitate dialogue and dissemination of insights and best practices relating to food loss and food waste2 and 7#f7 make publicly available an annual report describing the activities of the partnership4 7e7 ,matching requirement ,an eligible government described in subsection 7b7 that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 shall provide funds1 in-kind contributions1 or a combination of both from sources other than funds provided through the grant in an amount equal to not less than #ej percent of the amount of the grant1 which may include private funding or other sources of revenue1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,coordination ,a partnership established under subsection 7c7 shall coordinate with regional coordinators established under section #d7;a71 as the partnership determines to be appropriate4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #h4 ,food loss and waste education and awareness campaign 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall initiate a national food waste education and public awareness campaign 7referred to in this section as the campaign7 through-- 7#a7 the ,liaison2 and 7#b7 the ,office of ,food ,loss and ,waste established under section #c4 7b7 ,requirements ,the campaign shall1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 illustrate how much food goes to waste in the ,united ,states and households across the ,united ,states2 7#b7 highlight methods for preserving and storing foods2 7#c7 provide consumers tips to identify whether food is still safe and edible1 regardless of any ,,best ,if ,used ,by or the ,,use ,by date on the label or food packaging indicating quality and freshness2 7#d7 teach consumers the differences between food freshness and food safety2 7#e7 teach consumers how to compost food scraps2 7#f7 develop educational materials usable by several different channels1 including for specific industry sectors 7including retail1 food service1 and consumer packaged goods71 local governments1 schools1 community and faith-based organizations1 and other appropriate channels2 7#g7 educate consumers on food products made with food waste1 including upcycled food products1 or that use innovative technology to prevent food loss and food waste2 7#h7 include interactive elements2 and 7#i7 inform about intersectional issues of food loss and food waste1 including public health1 food insecurity1 and climate change4 7c7 ,priorities ,in carrying out the campaign1 the ,secretary shall prioritize-- 7#a7 initial research to determine a means to segment populations to target2 7#b7 identify1 using the means determined under paragraph 7#a71 population segments to target2 7#c7 understanding how to best target those identified population segments2 and 7#d7 determining which strategies are most effective in changing consumer behaviors4 7d7 ,dual framework campaign 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out the campaign through-- 7,a7 community engagement1 which allows information to be delivered through locally trusted sources1 with locally tailored solutions and partners 7such as for donation or compost options72 and 7,b7 national messaging appropriate for raising awareness of-- 7i7 nationally applicable issues 7such as the meaning of best by date labels1 tips for meal planning1 or businesses that manufacture products using ingredients that would otherwise go to waste1 including upcycled food products72 and 7ii7 such other issues as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,pilot projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 for the purpose of testing methods and materials for carrying out the campaign through community engagement under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 carry out pilot projects in communities selected by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 assess the results of those pilot projects1 including through waste audits or other quantitative measurements4 7,b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out pilot projects under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 ensure equity and diversity of representation2 7ii7 incorporate elements of behavioral science to inform which aspects of the campaign will be effective2 and 7iii7 in coordination with ,state1 local1 or municipal governments1 inform consumers in a community of solutions1 food products1 or initiatives that are available to help prevent or reduce food waste4 7e7 ,waste audits ,the ,secretary shall conduct audits to gather data relating to the impact of the campaign in communities targeted by the campaign for the purpose of informing future efforts under the campaign1 including by comparing outcomes in communities targeted by the campaign to outcomes in communities not targeted by the campaign4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4