§12671. Sense of Congress concerning enactment of Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

(a) In general

It is the sense of Congress that each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States should-

(1) encourage the donation of apparently wholesome food or grocery products to nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals; and

(2) consider the model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (provided in section 12672 of this title) as a means of encouraging the donation of food and grocery products.

(b) Distribution of copies

The Archivist of the United States shall distribute a copy of this subchapter to the chief executive officer of each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.

( Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, §401, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3183 .)

References in Text

The Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, referred to in section catchline and subsec. (a)(2), is section 402 of Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3183 , which is classified to section 12672 of this title.