Federal Food Donation Act of 2008
Public Law 110-247 · S. 2420 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jun 20, 2008 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Richard Lugar, Sen. Bob Menendez,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 - Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to require all government contracts above $25,000 for the provision, service, or sale of food in the United States, or for the lease or rental of federal property to a private entity for events at which food is provided in the United States, to include clauses that: (1) encourage the donation of excess, apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to people with inconsistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food; (2) provide that the head of an executive agency involved shall not assume responsibility for the costs and logistics of collecting, transporting, maintaining the safety of, or distributing such food; and (3) exempt any executive agency and any contractor making donations pursuant to such a contract from liability to the extent provided under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4220Related bill
Federal Food Donation Act of 2007
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jun 20, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-247.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 10, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 3, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2420.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- May 23, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 22, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-338.
- Apr 10, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Dec 6, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.