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- Last Action
- 4/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2021-01-13Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-01-13Introduced in House
- 2021-01-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-13 (00)
FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries Act or the FEED Act
This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve state, local, and Indian tribal government plans to partner with small and mid-size restaurants and nonprofit organizations to provide nutritious meals to individuals in need.
Specifically, during the period following the President's emergency declaration of March 13, 2020, and under any subsequent major disaster declaration that supersedes it, FEMA may approve plans from state, local, and Indian tribal governments that (1) establish contracts with small and mid-sized restaurants and nonprofits, including faith-based organizations and soup kitchens, to prepare healthy meals for people in need; and (2) provide for partnerships with nonprofit organizations to purchase directly from food producers and farmers.
FEMA shall waive federal matching requirements under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act during such period.
Cosponsors (20)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- Ami Bera (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Food assistance and relief
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public-private cooperation
- State and local government operations
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