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7 U.S.C. § 6931 — Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison to coordinate Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental programs, and other efforts, to measure and reduce the incidence of food loss and waste in accordance with this section.
**(b) In general** The Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison shall—
(1) coordinate food loss and waste reduction efforts within the Department of Agriculture and with other Federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration;
(2) support and promote Federal programs to measure and reduce the incidence of food loss and waste and increase food recovery;
(3) provide information to, and serve as a resource for, entities engaged in food loss and waste reduction and food recovery, including information about the availability of, and eligibility requirements for, participation in Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental programs;
(4) raise awareness of the liability protections afforded under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act ([42 U.S.C. 1791](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1791&num=0&edition=prelim)) to persons engaged in food loss and waste reduction and food recovery; and
(5) make recommendations with respect to expanding innovative food recovery models and reducing the incidence of food loss and waste.
**(c) Cooperative agreements** For purposes of carrying out the duties under subsection (b), the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with the research centers of the Research, Education, and Economics mission area, institutions of higher education (as defined in [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison to coordinate Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental programs, and other efforts, to measure and reduce the incidence of food loss and waste in accordance with this section.
**(b) In general** The Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison shall—
(1) coordinate food loss and waste reduction efforts within the Department of Agriculture and with other Federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration;
(2) support and promote Federal programs to measure and reduce the incidence of food loss and waste and increase food recovery;
(3) provide information to, and serve as a resource for, entities engaged in food loss and waste reduction and food recovery, including information about the availability of, and eligibility requirements for, participation in Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental programs;
(4) raise awareness of the liability protections afforded under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act ([42 U.S.C. 1791](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1791&num=0&edition=prelim)) to persons engaged in food loss and waste reduction and food recovery; and
(5) make recommendations with respect to expanding innovative food recovery models and reducing the incidence of food loss and waste.
**(c) Cooperative agreements** For purposes of carrying out the duties under subsection (b), the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with the research centers of the Research, Education, and Economics mission area, institutions of higher education (as defined in [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim)), or nonprofit organizations for—
(1) the development of educational materials;
(2) the conduct of workshops and courses; or
(3) the conduct of research on best practices with respect to food loss and waste reduction and food recovery.
**(d) Study on food waste** The Secretary shall conduct a study, in consultation with the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison, to evaluate and determine—
(1) methods of measuring food waste;
(2) standards for the volume of food waste;
(3) factors that contribute to food waste;
(4) the cost and volume of food loss;
(5) the effectiveness of existing liability protections afforded under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act ([42 U.S.C. 1791](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1791&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(6) measures to ensure that programs contemplated, undertaken, or funded by the Department of Agriculture do not disrupt existing food waste recovery and disposal efforts by commercial, marketing, or business relationships.
**(e) Reports**
(1) **Initial report** — Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Food Loss and Waste Liaison shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (d).
(2) **Report** — Not later than 1 year after the date of the submission of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that contains, with respect to the preceding year—
(A) an estimate of the quantity of food waste during such year; and
(B) the results of the food waste reduction and loss prevention activities carried out or led by the Department of Agriculture.
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**(a) Short title** This section may be cited as the “Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act”.
**(b) Definitions** As used in this section:
(1) **Apparently fit grocery product** — The term “apparently fit grocery product” means a grocery product that meets all quality and labeling standards imposed by Federal, State, and local laws and regulations even though the product may not be readily marketable due to appearance, age, freshness, grade, size, surplus, or other conditions.
(2) **Apparently wholesome food** — The term “apparently wholesome food” means food that meets all quality and labeling standards imposed by Federal, State, and local laws and regulations even though the food may not be readily marketable due to appearance, age, freshness, grade, size, surplus, or other conditions.
(3) **Donate** — The term “donate” means to give without requiring anything of monetary value from the recipient, except that the term shall include giving by a nonprofit organization to another nonprofit organization, notwithstanding that the donor organization has charged a nominal fee to the donee organization, if the ultimate recipient or user is not required to give anything of monetary value or is charged a good Samaritan reduced price.
(4) **Food** — The term “food” means any raw, cooked, processed, or prepared edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or intended for use in whole or in part for human consumption.
(5) **Gleaner** — The term “gleaner” means a person who harvests for free distribution to the needy, or for donation to a nonprofit organization for ultimate distribution to the needy, an agricultural crop that has been donated by the owner.
(6) **Good Samaritan reduced price** — The term “good Samaritan reduced price” means, with respect to the
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**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that—
(1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education;
(3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary;
(4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and
(5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time.
**(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes—
(1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish the position of Food Access Liaison to coordinate Department programs to reduce barriers to food access and monitor and evaluate the progress of such programs in accordance with this section.
**(b) Duties** The Food Access Liaison shall—
(1) coordinate the efforts of the Department, including regional offices, to experiment and consider programs and policies aimed at reducing barriers to food access for consumers, including but not limited to participants in nutrition assistance programs;
(2) provide outreach to entities engaged in activities to reduce barriers to food access in accordance with the statutory authorization for each program;
(3) provide outreach to entities engaged in activities to reduce barriers to food access, including retailers, markets, producers, and others involved in food production and distribution, with respect to the availability of, and eligibility for, Department programs;
(4) raise awareness of food access issues in interactions with employees of the Department;
(5) make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to efforts to reduce barriers to food access; and
(6) submit to Congress an annual report with respect to the efforts of the Department to reduce barriers to food access.
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**(a) In general** Subject to subsection (b), the authority delegated to the Secretary by this chapter to reorganize the Department shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994.
**(b) Functions** Subsection (a) shall not affect:
(1) The authority of the Secretary to continue to carry out a function that the Secretary performs on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994.
(2) The authority delegated to the Secretary under Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. App.; [7 U.S.C. 2201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2201&num=0&edition=prelim) note).
(3) The authority of an agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department to continue to perform all functions delegated or assigned to the entity or person as of that termination date.
(4) The authority of the Secretary to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs under [section 7005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7005&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) The authority of the Secretary to establish within the Department the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights, and delegate duties to the Assistant Secretary, under [section 6918 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6918&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) The authority of the Secretary to establish in the Department, under [section 6971 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6971&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(A) the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics;
(B) the Office of the Chief Scientist; and
(C) the Nati
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1790
in the administration of the school breakfast
programs authorized by this section.
(Pub. L. 89–642, § 20, as added Pub. L. 95–561, title
XIV, § 1408(b)(2), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2368;
amended Pub. L. 99–500, title III, § 328(b), Oct. 18,
1986, 100 Stat. 1783–362, and Pub. L. 99–591, title
III, § 328(b), Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–365; Pub.
L. 99–661, div. D, title II, § 4208(b), Nov. 14, 1986,
100 Stat. 4073.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.
AMENDMENTS
1986—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and
Pub. L. 99–661 amended subsec. (d) identically, striking
out ‘‘and for payment of the difference between the
value of commodities and payments received from the
Secretary of Agriculture and (1) the full cost of each
breakfast for each student eligible for a free breakfast,
and (2) the full cost of each breakfast, less any amounts
required by law or regulation to be paid by each stu-
dent eligible for a reduced-price breakfast’’ after ‘‘this
section’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Oct. 1, 1978, and no provisions to be
construed to impair or to prevent the taking of effect
of any other Act providing for the transfer of the de-
scribed functions to an executive department having
responsibility for education, see section 1415 of Pub. L.
95–561, set out as a note under section 921 of Title 20,
Education.
§ 1790. Breastfeeding promotion program
(a) In general
The Secretary, from amounts received under
subsection (d), shall establish a breastfeeding
promotion program to promote breastfeeding as
the best method of infant nutrition, foster wider
public acceptance of breastfeeding in the U
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 6932
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Under Secretary’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12614(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132
Stat. 5014, provided that: ‘‘The Secretary [of Agri-
culture] shall provide technical assistance to entities
that are participants, or seek to participate, in Depart-
ment of Agriculture programs related to reduction of
barriers to food access.’’
SUBCHAPTER II—FARM PRODUCTION AND
CONSERVATION
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 115–141, div. A, title VII, § 772(a)(1), Mar. 23,
2018, 132 Stat. 397, substituted ‘‘FARM PRODUCTION
AND CONSERVATION’’ for ‘‘FARM AND FOREIGN
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES’’ in subchapter heading.
§ 6931. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm
Production and Conservation
(a) Authorization
The Secretary is authorized to establish in the
Department the position of Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Farm Production and Conserva-
tion.
(b) Confirmation required
If the Secretary establishes the position of
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Pro-
duction and Conservation authorized under sub-
section (a), the Under Secretary shall be ap-
pointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate.
(c) Functions of Undersecretary 1
The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm
Production and Conservation shall perform such
functions and duties as the Secretary shall pre-
scribe.
(d) Succession
Any official who is serving as Under Secretary
of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricul-
tural Services on March 23, 2018, and who was
appointed by the President, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, shall not be re-
quired to be reappointed under subsection (b) to
the successor position aut
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