Bill · S. 835· Senate(119-S-835)
Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/4/2025
- Last activity
- 3/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1498-1499)
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. It establishes a voluntary "Food Loss and Waste Reduction Certification Program" overseen by the Secretary of Agriculture. The program aims to reduce food waste, increase donations of excess food to nonprofits, and promote alternative disposal methods. To achieve this, the Secretary will create certification criteria and a process for third-party certifiers. The program also includes provisions for promoting certified participants through voluntary labeling and public communications.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill encourages the reduction of food waste and the use of alternative disposal methods like composting and anaerobic digestion.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Increased food donations to nonprofit organizations can provide more food assistance to low-income individuals.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+2
The bill seeks to increase donations of excess food to nonprofit organizations that provide food assistance to individuals in need.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Food Assistance: The program aims to increase donations of excess, apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide food assistance to individuals in need (Section 2(b)(3)(2)).
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Reduced Food Waste: One of the primary purposes of the program is to reduce overall food loss and waste (Section 2(b)(3)(1)).
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Improved Disposal Methods: The bill seeks to increase the use of alternative disposal methods, such as composting, anaerobic digestion, and redirection to animal feed (Section 2(b)(3)(3)).
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Recognition of Sustainable Practices: The Secretary will promote certified participants through voluntary labeling and various communications, including publications on the Department of Agriculture website and events (Section 2(e)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Documentation Requirements: To meet certification criteria, eligible participants must submit documentation to a third-party certifier covering 12 consecutive months regarding the quantity of food donated or sent for disposal (Section 2(d)(1)(A)(ii)).
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 Low Income Households+2Good For Farmers+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Rural Development+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Small Business Support+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 3/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1498-1499)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa