H.R. 4184 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Food Recovery Act of 2015
H.R. 4184 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Dec 7, 2015, sponsored by Chellie Pingree with 47 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 7, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Food Recovery Act of 2015 This bill amends the following to provide funding, expand tax deductions, and establish requirements to reduce food waste: the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act; the Internal Revenue Code; the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; the Solid Waste Disposal Act; and several agricultural laws.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chellie Pingree (D-ME). Co-sponsors: 47 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 7, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (Mar 23, 2016)
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 2620: To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from…
- H.R. 2051: Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015
- S. 764: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
- H.R. 5883: Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016
- H.R. 1599: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
- H.R. 1942: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015
- H.R. 2393: Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
- H.R. 2715: Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015
- H.R. 3316: School Food Modernization Act
- H.R. 3532: Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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