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U.S. Code/Title 42/§ 1792

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42 U.S.C. § 1792.Chapter 13A

§ 1792

Promoting Federal food donation

Title 42
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((a)) ** In general** Not later than 180 days after , the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued in accordance with shall be revised to provide that all 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, shall include a clause that—

((1)) encourages the donation of excess, apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the United States; and

((2)) states the terms and conditions described in subsection (b).

((b)) ** Terms and conditions**

((1)) ** Costs** In any case in which a contractor enters into a contract with an executive agency under which apparently wholesome food is donated to food-insecure people in the United States, the head of the executive agency shall not assume responsibility for the costs and logistics of collecting, transporting, maintaining the safety of, or distributing excess, apparently wholesome food to food-insecure people in the United States under this section.

((2)) ** Liability** An executive agency (including an executive agency that enters into a contract with a contractor) and any contractor making donations pursuant to this section shall be exempt from civil and criminal liability to the extent provided under .section 1791 of this title

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HR-2883

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  3. president
4/10/2025
HR-3077

Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

Chellie Pingree

Maine representative

  1. house
  2. senate
  3. president
4/29/2025
S-1395

NO TIME TO Waste Act);

Christopher A. Coons

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  1. senate
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  3. president
4/9/2025
S-1507

Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

Martin Heinrich

New Mexico senator

  1. senate
  2. house
  3. president
4/29/2025
§ 1791

Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

§ 1793

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