Zero Food Waste Act

Sponsored byRep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA· Introduced 12 December 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

12 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 April 2026

Zero Food Waste Act

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to study and reduce food waste. States, local governments, territorial governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations may apply for the grants.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 December 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA

Cosponsors

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Democrat:Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]CA
Democrat:Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
Democrat:Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Democrat:Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]HI

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Environmental Protection

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