A bill to amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to improve the program, …

Public Law117th CongressAgriculture and Food

S. 5329Became Law

A bill to amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to improve the program, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 5, 2023)

This act expands liability protections for the donation of food and grocery products.

Specifically, the act expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food

for which the recipient is charged a good Samaritan reduced price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, and distributing the food or product; or
that is donated directly to a needy individual at zero cost by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, agricultural processor, agricultural distributor, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education.

What just happenedJan 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-362.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor

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Jan 5, 2023President
Became Public Law No: 117-362.
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Became Public Law No: 117-362.
Jan 5, 2023President
Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2022Floor
Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9958)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5329.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9958-9959)
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Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Held at the desk.
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Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2022Floor
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9613; text: CR S9613)
Dec 20, 2022Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced in Senate

Public LawJan 5, 202349

This act expands liability protections for the donation of food and grocery products.

Specifically, the act expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food

for which the recipient is charged a good Samaritan reduced price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, and distributing the food or product; or
that is donated directly to a needy individual at zero cost by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, agricultural processor, agricultural distributor, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education.

Passed HouseDec 21, 202253

This bill expands liability protections for the donation of food and grocery products.

Specifically, the bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food

for which the recipient is charged a good Samaritan reduced price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, and distributing the food or product; or
that is donated directly to a needy individual at zero cost by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, agricultural processor, agricultural distributor, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education.

Introduced in SenateDec 20, 2022

This bill expands liability protections for the donation of food and grocery products.

Specifically, the bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food

for which the recipient is charged a good Samaritan reduced price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, and distributing the food or product; or
that is donated directly to a needy individual at zero cost by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, agricultural processor, agricultural distributor, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education.

Passed SenateDec 20, 202255

This bill expands liability protections for the donation of food and grocery products.

Specifically, the bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food

for which the recipient is charged a good Samaritan reduced price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, and distributing the food or product; or
that is donated directly to a needy individual at zero cost by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, agricultural processor, agricultural distributor, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education.