United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4220 (110th)
Federal Food Donation Act of 2007
Introduced
15 November 2007
Last action
22 January 2008 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Federal Food Donation Act of 2007 - Revises the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require all contracts (except Department of Defense (DOD) contracts) above the simplified acquisition threshold for the provision, service, or sale of food, or for the lease or rental of federal property to a private entity for events at which food is provided to include a clause that: (1) encourages the donation of excess, apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people; (2) provides that the head of an executive agency shall not assume responsibility for the costs and logistics of collecting, transporting, maintaining the safety of, or distributing such food; and (3) states that executive agencies and contractors making donations are protected from civil or criminal liability under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
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Timeline
15 November 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2451-2452)
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 December 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 December 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 December 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15484)
Source: Floor
17 December 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4220.
Source: Floor
17 December 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15484)
Source: Floor
17 December 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15484-15488)
Source: Floor
17 December 2007
Floor
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 December 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 January 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 December 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 November 2007 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 January 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 January 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 December 2007
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 December 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 November 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Federal Food Donation Act of 2008
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4220
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/4220
- us · 110-hr-4220 · source updated 7 April 2025