NO TIME TO Waste Act

This bill aims to cut food loss and food waste in half by 2030. It would create a new Office of Food Loss and Waste at USDA to lead research, track progress, share tools, and run grants. USDA, EPA, and FDA would work together and publish yearly updates. Local data projects would get support, with at least a 10% local match, so the best ideas can spread to more places .

It would help communities rescue more food before it’s thrown out. States and Tribes could get block grants to add storage and refrigeration, use tech to match extra food with people who need it, and help pay staff at food recovery groups. USDA would place regional coordinators to connect donors and charities in real time. Federal contractors would be required to donate safe surplus food and report on it. The bill also expands composting and food‑waste pilot programs and makes it easier for small and rural communities to apply. A national education campaign would help families read date labels, store food, and compost, using local pilot projects and national messages .

• Who is affected: families and consumers; State, local, municipal, and Tribal governments; nonprofit food recovery groups; businesses like grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, and nursing homes; and federal contractors .
• What changes: a new USDA office and yearly public reports; block grants for food recovery infrastructure and staff; regional coordinators; grants to build public‑private partnerships (with a 50% local match); stronger rules requiring federal contractors to donate surplus food; broader composting pilots; and a national education and awareness campaign .
• When: most funding is authorized for fiscal years 2026–2030, and the nationwide goal is a 50% cut in food loss and waste by 2030 .