S-5329 : Became Public Law

This bill expands liability protections for the donation of food and grocery products.

Specifically, the bill expands the liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food

  • for which the recipient is charged a good Samaritan reduced price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, and distributing the food or product; or
  • that is donated directly to a needy individual at zero cost by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, agricultural processor, agricultural distributor, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2023-01-05PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-362.Library of Congress
2023-01-05PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-12-28FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9958)House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5329.House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9958-9959)House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorMrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-12-20FloorIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9613; text: CR S9613)Senate
2022-12-20IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
See Cosponsors

Policy Area :

Agriculture and Food
See Subjects
  • Charitable contributions
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Food industry and services
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Retail and wholesale trades

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