The EPA would create a competitive grant program aimed at cutting America's food waste in half by 2035. Grants would fund two types of projects: studies on where food waste is being generated and how to manage it, and direct action programs — composting, food rescue, consumer education, waste tracking, and similar efforts. State, local, and tribal governments plus nonprofits could apply. The bill authorizes million per year through 2030, with 40% of direct-action funding reserved for environmental justice communities that are disproportionately affected by landfill pollution.
Congressional Summary
Zero Food Waste ActThis 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.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-12-12
- Date Added
- 2026-04-14