To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a voluntary program to reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a voluntary program to reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Agriculture, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025.
- Section id07dbce1de8e9444d8ffc787368ca44eb: 2. Food loss and waste certification program Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the...
- Section idae42d4011327411db3908a140ab0243d: 210B. Food loss and waste certification program In this section: The term apparently wholesome food has the meaning given the term in subsection (b) of the...
- Section id5437C6B25FC94B609F3DD518A954209D: 3. Memorandum of understanding The Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a voluntary program to reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Agriculture, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a voluntary program to reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the Secretary of Agriculture.(b)EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a voluntary program, to be known as the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Certification Program—(1)to certify eligible participants in accordance with subsection (d)
the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary shall establish a voluntary program, to be known as the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Certification Program— to certify eligible participants in accordance with subsection (d)
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