H.R. 6684 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Dec 12, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEPA grants to reduce food waste
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to set up a grant program that gives money to states, local governments, territories, tribes, and nonprofits to study and reduce food waste. The grants help these groups figure out ways to cut down on the amount of food that gets wasted.
How it affects you
If you live in a state or community that receives one of these grants, you might see local programs pop up to reduce food waste in your area. The grants support organizations working on this issue in your region, though the summary doesn't detail specific changes you'd notice in your daily life.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 12, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6684
A BILL
Zero Food Waste Act
Sponsor: Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) · Introduced Dec 12, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 12, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”