Bills · S 835
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 835Agriculture and Food
Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 4· LAST ACTION MAR 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenFood waste is a significant problem in the United States, contributing to environmental issues like greenhouse gas emissions from landfills and representing a huge economic loss. It also means that perfectly good food isn't reaching the millions of Americans who struggle with food insecurity. This bill matters because it tries to tackle these issues by creating a system to encourage and recognize organizations that are actively reducing their food waste.
If this bill becomes law, it could incentivize more businesses to adopt sustainable practices, leading to less food in landfills, more donations to food banks, and innovative uses for food scraps like converting them into energy or compost. If it doesn't become law, efforts to reduce food waste would likely remain more fragmented and less publicly recognized, potentially slowing the adoption of broader food waste reduction strategies across the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a voluntary Food Loss and Waste Reduction Certification Program within the USDA.
This creates a new federal initiative to encourage and recognize efforts to reduce food waste across various sectors.
PROVISION 02
Allows a broad range of food-related organizations, including farms, restaurants, schools, and governments, to become 'eligible participants'.
This ensures a wide cross-section of the food supply chain can participate and contribute to waste reduction.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish certification criteria and a process for third-party certifiers to review and certify eligible participants.
This creates a standardized and verifiable system for confirming an organization's food waste reduction efforts.
PROVISION 04
Mandates the Secretary to promote certified participants, including through voluntary labeling and public lists.
This provides an incentive for participation and allows consumers to identify businesses committed to reducing food waste.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes $3,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program.
This provides dedicated funding to establish, operate, and promote the new certification program.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 4
Introduced in Senate
MAR 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1498-1499)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 835
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 4, 2025
Last actionMar 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 4, 2025
Senate BillS 835Agriculture and Food
Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 4, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 4, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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