Reduce food waste by standardizing date labels on food products to help consumers understand when food is safe to eat.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with NO TIME TO Waste Act);?
The No Time To Waste Act is currently stalled in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry as of April 8, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act on proposals. This bill has seen no progress since April 8, 2025, and it follows the same pattern as the previous version that expired in 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by NO TIME TO Waste Act); (S. 1395 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 2025
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 S. 2889 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2889 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Christopher Coons (D-DE)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.