NO TIME TO Waste Act);
Congress proposes USDA office, grants, and contractor reporting to cut food waste by 2030 goal
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Creates a new Agriculture Department office to study food loss and waste, share tools, and track progress toward cutting waste by 50% by 2030.
- Funds grants to states, cities, and Tribal governments to collect solid data on what local anti-waste policies work, with a 10% local match required.
- Sets up regional coordinators to help farms, food businesses, and food banks move surplus food faster, and supports storage, refrigeration, and other pickup/delivery needs.
- Requires federal contractors to take steps to prevent waste, donate edible food, and report their results; agencies must send those reports to Congress every 2 years.
- Starts a national public education campaign on food labels, safe storage, meal planning, donation options, and composting, including local pilot projects and waste audits.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Federal lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to cut food waste, expand USDA programs
Covers the NO TIME TO Waste Act’s core provisions, including creating a USDA Office of Food Loss and Waste and establishing grant programs and coordination measures.
Congress Says: No Time to Waste!
Advocacy explainer referencing the NO TIME TO Waste Act’s approach: a USDA office, grants, regional coordinators, and federal procurement/contractor waste requirements.
Zero Food Waste Coalition Endorses NO TIME TO Waste Act, Urges Legislative Solutions for Food Waste
Coalition statement endorsing the NO TIME TO Waste Act and summarizing its emphasis on coordination, infrastructure for food recovery, and consumer education campaigns.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
NO TIME TO Waste Act);
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