Rep. McNerney Seeks to Improve Federal Contract Oversight and Address Food Waste

Press Release

In an effort to reduce government waste and address food insecurity, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) recently introduced a bill that would help eradicate wasteful practices among government contractors who provide food services to the federal government. H.R. 4382, the Food Waste Accountability Act, would require some food service contractors to document and report how much of their surplus food is thrown away, composted, or donated. With this bill, Congressman McNerney aims to reduce food waste and provide more quality, edible food for vulnerable families in need across the nation.

"It is unacceptable that 40 percent of America's food supply is wasted each year at a time when so many vulnerable communities suffer from food insecurity. The Food Waste Accountability Act will implement greater transparency with our federal food service contractors to determine how much food is being wasted, and help provide food supplies to feed families most in need," said Rep. McNerney. "Promoting greater accountability of the contractors that handle and distribute the food to our federal government will ensure a reduction in food waste moving forward and help lower the number of American families living with food insecurity."

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