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S. 2420 (110th)

Federal Food Donation Act of 2008

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Introduced

6 December 2007

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Became Public Law No: 110-247.

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7 April 2025

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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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