United States · Law · S
S. 2420 (110th)
Federal Food Donation Act of 2008
Introduced
6 December 2007
Last action
20 June 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-247.
Sponsors
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Federal Food Donation Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require all contracts above $25,000 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 people with inconsistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food; (2) provides that executive agency heads shall not assume responsibility for the costs and logistics of collecting, transporting, maintaining the safety of, or distributing such food; and (3) provides that executive agencies and contractors making donations are protected from civil or criminal liability under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish in the Department of Agriculture a Coordinator of Community Food Security and Gleaning that shall provide technical assistance relating to federal food donation activities to governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, agricultural producers, and private entities.
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Timeline
6 December 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 April 2008
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
22 May 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.
Source: Calendars
22 May 2008
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-338.
Source: Committee
22 May 2008
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4844-4845; text as passed Senate: CR S4844-4845)
Source: Floor
22 May 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4844-4845; text as passed Senate: CR S4844-4845)
Source: Floor
22 May 2008
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-338.
Source: Committee
23 May 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 June 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
3 June 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 June 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4852)
Source: Floor
3 June 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4852)
Source: Floor
3 June 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2420.
Source: Floor
3 June 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4852-4853)
Source: Floor
3 June 2008
Floor
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
3 June 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
3 June 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
10 June 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 June 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 June 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-247.
Source: President
20 June 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 June 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 20 June 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 5 June 2008 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 22 May 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 22 May 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 6 December 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 June 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 June 2008
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Public Law
summary · EN · 20 June 2008
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 3 June 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 May 2008
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Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 May 2008
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 May 2008
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 December 2007
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Sponsors
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2420
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