Zero Food Waste Act

# Zero Food Waste Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Zero Food Waste Act (HR 6684) aims to reduce food waste in the United States through various federal initiatives and incentives. While specific details aren't provided in the basic information available, bills with this title typically focus on measures like tax incentives for food donations, improvements to food recovery programs, funding for food waste reduction research, and coordination among federal agencies to decrease the amount of food discarded in homes, retail stores, and restaurants. **Who It Affects** This bill would primarily impact food businesses (grocers, restaurants, manufacturers), charitable food organizations, farmers, and consumers.

Businesses might benefit from tax breaks for donating food, while food banks and nonprofits could receive increased resources to distribute surplus food to people in need. **Current Status** As of now, HR 6684 remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Julia Brownley (D-California) and has not advanced further in the legislative process. *Note: For complete details on specific provisions, you may want to review the full bill text on Congress.gov.*.