Bill · S. 3443· Senate(119-S-3443)
Zero Food Waste Act
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Booker
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Zero Food Waste Act requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program. This program aims to reduce the total quantity of food waste by 50 percent by the year 2035 compared to 2015 levels. Grants can be awarded to various entities, including state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations. The funds are intended for activities such as studying food waste, collecting data, and implementing reduction projects. These projects can include prevention, rescue, upcycling, and recycling efforts. The act authorizes $650,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2035.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill aims to significantly reduce food waste through prevention, rescue, and recycling efforts.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill prioritizes awarding grants to Tribal communities facing disproportionate environmental effects.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill prioritizes grants for communities of color and Tribal communities disproportionately affected by environmental effects.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $650,000,000 in annual appropriations for the grant program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in Food Waste: The program seeks to reduce food waste by 50 percent by 2035 relative to 2015 levels (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Support for Diverse Communities: The Administrator is directed to prioritize awarding grants to entities using funds in communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal communities that have been disproportionately affected by adverse human health or environmental effects (Section 2(c)(3)(B)(ii)).
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Resource Allocation for Infrastructure: Grants can be used to provide investment in infrastructure or other resources needed to implement food waste reduction programs (Section 2(c)(3)(B)(i)).
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Technical Assistance: Grant funds can be used to pay for or provide technical assistance to carry out food waste reduction activities (Section 2(b)(3)(C)(i)(III)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Disposal Costs: The bill allows for the implementation of differential pricing policies on the disposal of food waste, which is intended to disincentivize landfill or incineration use (Section 2(b)(3)(C)(i)(II)).
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Disposal Restrictions: The bill allows for the implementation of restrictions on disposing of food waste via incineration or deposit in a landfill (Section 2(b)(3)(C)(i)(IV)).
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Mandatory Requirements: The bill allows for the implementation of food waste reduction activity requirements (Section 2(b)(3)(C)(i)(V)).
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 Native Americans+5Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6Improves Rural Development+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 12/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced in Senate
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