# 116-hr-5841: Food Recovery Act of 2020

116-hr-5841, Food Recovery Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME); status Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5841
- Congress: 116
- Title: Food Recovery Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Food Recovery Act of 2020 This bill provides funding and establishes requirements to reduce food waste and standardize date labeling on food.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8867: CATS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8769: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act
- 116-hr-8759: Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8639: Mental Health Justice Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5841 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5841)

## Related
- [116-hr-8867: CATS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8867)
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
- [116-hr-8769: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8769)
- [116-hr-8759: Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8759)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8639: Mental Health Justice Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8639)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5841 (as of 2025-11-18).