Federal Food Donation Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4220
Sponsor: Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Food relief
Government contractors
Government procurement
Law
Leases
Liability (Law)
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare
Surplus government property

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Federal Food Donation Act of 2007 - Revises the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require all contracts (except Department of Defense (DOD) contracts) above the simplified acquisition threshold for the provision, service, or sale of food, or for the lease or rental of federal property to a private entity for events at which food is provided to include a clause that: (1) encourages the donation of excess, apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people; (2) provides that the head of an executive agency shall not assume responsibility for the costs and logistics of collecting, transporting, maintaining the safety of, or distributing such food; and (3) states that executive agencies and contractors making donations are protected from civil or criminal liability under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 
Federal Food Donation Act of 2007 - Revises the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide that each contract in an amount greater than $25,000 for the provision, service, or sale of food, or for the lease or rental of federal property to a private entity for events at which food is provided shall include a clause that: (1) encourages the donation of excess, apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people; (2) provides that the head of an executive agency shall not assume responsibility for the costs and logistics of collecting, transporting, maintaining the safety of, or distributing such food; and (3) states that executive agencies and contractors making donations are protected from civil or criminal liability under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15484)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15484)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4220.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15484-15488)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2451-2452)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House