Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act
- Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act
The Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (USStatute|104|210|110|3011|1996|10|01) was created to encourage food donation to nonprofits by minimizing liability, in accordance with the Model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. Signed into law by President Bill Clinton, this law, named after Rep. Bill Emerson (who encouraged the proposal but died before it was passed), makes it easier to donate food by allowing donor liability only in cases of gross negligence.
ee also
* Child Nutrition Act
References
* [http://www.licares.org/General_Information/Good_Samaritan_Act.htm Good Samaritan Act]
* [http://www.usda.gov/news/pubs/gleaning/appc.htm Text of Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act] , via USDA
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