Bill · H.Res. 778· House(119-HRES-778)
Expressing support for the recognition of September 29, 2025, as "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste".
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 6
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for recognizing September 29, 2025, as the "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste." The text notes that global food waste results in the loss of over $1,000,000,000,000 worth of food annually. It highlights that food waste contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, specifically through methane released in landfills. The resolution states that halving food loss and waste by 2030 could reduce the number of undernourished people by 153,000,000. Finally, it acknowledges the importance of implementing methods to prevent food waste.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6
The bill highlights that reducing food waste and associated methane emissions is an effective way to combat climate change.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill addresses the prevention of stunted growth in children caused by nutrient deficiencies and hunger.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5
The resolution states that halving food loss and waste has the potential to significantly reduce the number of undernourished people.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction of Hunger: Better distribution of food could feed many of the 783,000,000 people affected by hunger each year (Whereas clause).
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Environmental Protection: Reducing food loss and waste is described as a climate solution to lower greenhouse gas emissions (Whereas clause).
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Reduction of Undernourished People: Halving food loss and waste by 2030 has the potential to reduce the number of undernourished people by 153,000,000 (Whereas clause).
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Economic Benefits: The "National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics" outlines goals to save money for households and businesses (Whereas clause).
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Community Health: The presidential strategy includes goals to create cleaner and healthier communities (Whereas clause).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- 10/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine