School Food Recovery Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 30, 2021)
School Food Recovery Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants and technical assistance for local educational agencies to implement food waste measurement and reporting, prevention, education, and reduction projects.
In awarding grants, USDA must give priority to agencies that agree to use grant funds for carrying out specific projects, including (1) experiential education activities that encourage children enrolled in such agencies to participate in food waste measurement and education; and (2) the establishment of food waste measurement, prevention, and reduction projects with long-term sustainability.
The federal share of project costs may not exceed 75% of the total cost of carrying out such projects.
All projects must comply with the nutrition requirements of the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including by offering no less than the minimum quantities of required food components.
What just happenedSep 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 30, 2021
- Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 30, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House