S. 3443 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Dec 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEPA grants to tackle food waste
The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to set up a grant program that gives money to states, local governments, territories, tribes, and nonprofits. These organizations can use the grants to study food waste and figure out ways to reduce it.
How it affects you
You'll likely benefit indirectly if you live in an area where local organizations get these grants. They might use the funding to start food waste reduction programs, food recovery services, or educational efforts in your community, though the exact benefits depend on how your area decides to use the money.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Dec 11, 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 SessionS. 3443
A BILL
Zero Food Waste Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 11, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.”