To encourage the donation of food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals by giving the Model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act the full force and effect of law.
Became Public Law No: 104-210.
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Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 29, 1995
Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to eliminate references to the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act as only a model law.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10089-10090)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10089-10090)
Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5149 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5149 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Kennedy.
Amendment SP 5148 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5148 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Leahy.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9532-9533)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7477-7480)
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent That on Friday, July 12, 1996, the Speaker be authorized to entertain a motion, offered by Mr. Goodling, or his designee, to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2428 as amended. Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-661.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-661.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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