S.2420 - Federal Food Donation Act of 2007

A bill to encourage the donation of excess food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the United States in contracts entered into by executive agencies for the provision, service, or sale of food. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Federal Food Donation Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
  • Official: A bill to encourage the donation of excess food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the United States in contracts entered into by executive agencies for the provision, service, or sale of food. as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 as passed house.

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6/20/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 - Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to require all government contracts abov

Official Summary

6/20/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 - Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to require all government contracts above $25,000 for the provision, service, or sale of food in the United States, or for the lease or rental of federal property to a private entity for events at which food is provided in the United States, to include clauses that:
(1) encourage the donation of excess, apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to people with inconsistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food;
(2) provide that the head of an executive agency involved shall not assume responsibility for the costs and logistics of collecting, transporting, maintaining the safety of, or distributing such food; and
(3) exempt any executive agency and any contractor making donations pursuant to such a contract from liability to the extent provided under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.


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06/19/08
Congress Wasting Time on Frivolous Legislation

Finally, there is S. 2420, the Federal Food Donation Act of 2008. This bill requires "all government contracts above $25000 for the provision, service, ...

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06/18/08
While Gas Prices Soar: Congress Offers Frivolity in Legislation

Finally, there is S. 2420, the Federal Food Donation Act of 2008. This bill requires “all government contracts above $25000 for the provision, service, ...

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11/13/08
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11/08/08
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11/03/08
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What's Happening from the White House · President Bush Discusses Legislative Developments June 20, 2008; President Bush Signs S. 2420 Into Law June 20, 2008. RSS Political Wire's Breaking News · Obama Cabinet Complete by Christmas ...

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