Reduce the amount of food wasted in the United States by improving donation programs and composting infrastructure.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Zero Food Waste Act?
The Zero Food Waste Act is stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of June 2025, with no action taken since December 11, 2025. Members of the committee must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee vote and dies at this stage. This effort has remained inactive for 6 months.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Zero Food Waste Act (H.R. 6684 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 652 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 652 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 177 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 177 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Julia Brownley (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.