118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4750Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023

To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jul 19, 2023
Last action Jul 19, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Jul 19, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides civil and criminal liability protections for the donation of pet food and pet supplies under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. (The act shields persons that donate and distribute food to nonprofit organizations from liability for injuries caused by those donated products, with exceptions.)  Specifically, the bill limits liability for persons or gleaners arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of food or pet supplies that are donated in good faith by the person or gleaner to a nonprofit organization, state, or local government for direct distribution to pets, service animals, or emotional support animals. Gleaner means a person who harvests f...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.