119-hr2883

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 2883 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 2883

 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to 
 reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 10, 2025

Ms. Pingree (for herself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to 
 the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
 of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
 concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to 
 reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``New Opportunities for Technological 
Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste Act,'' or the 
``NO TIME TO Waste Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

 In this Act:

    (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

    (2) Commissioner.--The term ``Commissioner'' means the 
 Commissioner of Food and Drugs.

    (3) Food.--The term ``food'' means any raw, cooked, 
 processed, or prepared substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient 
 used or intended for use in whole or in part for human 
 consumption.

    (4) Food loss.--The term ``food loss'' means, with respect 
 to food, that the food does not reach a consumer as a result of 
 an issue in the production, storage, processing, or 
 distribution phase.

    (5) Food recovery.--The term ``food recovery'' means the 
 collection of wholesome food that would otherwise go to waste 
 and the redistribution of that food to feed people.

    (6) Food spoilage.--The term ``food spoilage'' means a 
 process or change that renders a food product undesirable or 
 unacceptable for human consumption.

    (7) Food waste.--The term ``food waste'' means, with 
 respect to food, that the food is intended for human 
 consumption but is unconsumed by humans for any reason at the 
 retail or consumption phase.

    (8) Liaison.--The term ``Liaison'' means the Food Loss and 
 Waste Reduction Liaison established under 

section 224 of the 
 Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 
 6924).

    (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
 of Agriculture.

    (10) Upcycled food product.--The term ``upcycled food 
 product'' means a product that--
        (A) is created from surplus food, unmarketable 
 food, or edible or inedible food byproducts; and
        (B) is made with ingredients that--
            (i) otherwise would not have gone to human 
 consumption;
            (ii) are sourced and produced using supply 
 chains for which upstream data can be verified 
 and validated for accuracy; and
            (iii) have a positive impact on the 
 environment.

SEC. 3. OFFICE OF FOOD LOSS AND WASTE.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish in the Department 
of Agriculture an Office of Food Loss and Waste (referred to in this 
section as the ``Office'').

    (b) Responsibilities.--The Office shall be responsible for--

    (1) supporting the role and responsibilities of the 
 Liaison;

    (2) comprehensive research on methods to quantify on-farm 
 food loss and supply chain food loss;

    (3) research on new technologies to reduce food loss and 
 food waste;

    (4) quantifying the impact of food waste reduction policies 
 on greenhouse gas emissions reductions;

    (5) submitting to Congress and making publicly available 
 reports describing the progress of the United States in 
 advancing toward or achieving the goal of reducing food loss 
 and food waste by 50 percent, compared to 2016 levels, by 2030;

    (6) publishing reports to Congress and to the public for 
 the purpose of engaging with educational campaigns relating to 
 food loss and food waste;

    (7) carrying out the grant program under subsection
            (d) ;

    (8) contributing to an assessment relating to how food loss 
 and food waste affects climate change, food and nutrition 
 security, and public health;

    (9) creating and distributing tools, resources, and 
 publications--
        (A) to support efforts and measures to reduce and 
 prevent food loss and food waste; and
        (B) to contribute to increased education relating 
 to food loss and food waste for private entities, 
 nonprofit and community-based organizations, and 
 individuals;

    (10) tracking and assessing programs across Federal 
 agencies to advance research relating to food loss and food 
 waste;

    (11) analyzing food loss and food waste policy data and 
 establishing and disseminating model policies for municipal, 
 local, State, territorial, and Tribal governments that are 
 proven to reduce food loss or food waste;

    (12) recommending new regulations, investments, or policies 
 to the Liaison and the Secretary to address new identified gaps 
 on preventing and reducing food loss and food waste; and

    (13) carrying out such other activities as the Secretary or 
 the Liaison determine to be appropriate.
            (c) Partnerships.--In carrying out the responsibilities described 
in subsection

    (b) , the Secretary, in consultation with other Federal 
agencies, the Liaison, and the Office, shall establish partnerships 
with regional partner institutions to plan, conduct, and arrange for 
public research, data, education, and recommendations relating to food 
loss and food waste prevention and reduction and food recovery issues 
locally, regionally, and nationally.
            (d) Grant Program.--

    (1) In general.--The Office shall establish a grant program 
 to support collecting data on existing State and local food 
 loss and food waste policies.

    (2) Eligibility.--An entity eligible to receive a grant 
 under paragraph

    (1) is--
        (A) a municipal, local, State, or Tribal 
 government;
        (B) a partnership of 1 or more governments 
 described in subparagraph
        (A) and 1 or more nonprofit 
 organizations; or
            (C) a partnership of 2 or more--
            (i) governments described in subparagraph
        (A) ; or
            (ii) nonprofit organizations.

    (3) Collaboration.--An entity that receives a grant under 
 paragraph

    (1) may collaborate with 1 or more nonprofit, 
 private, or other organizations in carrying out activities 
 using the grant funds.

    (4) Project requirements.--A data collection project 
 carried out using a grant under paragraph

    (1) shall--
        (A) be carried out for not longer than 3 years; and
        (B) include the provision of data collected under 
 the project to the Office.

    (5) Data requirements.--Data collected under a project 
 carried out using a grant under paragraph

    (1) shall provide 
 rigorous evidence of the impact of food loss and food waste 
 policies, which may include--
        (A) estimates of the quantity of the reduction of 
 food loss and food waste after the implementation of a 
 policy;
        (B) where relevant, estimates of the quantity of 
 food loss and food waste in a similar community that is 
 not subject to the policy; and
            (C) the economic benefits and impacts realized from 
 food that is recovered, upcycled, reused, or recycled.

    (6) Matching requirement.--An entity that receives a grant 
 under paragraph

    (1) shall provide funds, in-kind contributions, 
 or a combination of both from sources other than funds provided 
 through the grant in an amount equal to not less than 10 
 percent of the amount of the grant, which may include private 
 funding or other sources of revenue, as determined by the 
 Secretary.

    (7) Model policies.--After the Office receives the data 
 collected under the grant program under this paragraph, the 
 Office shall analyze the data and establish model policies for 
 municipal, local, State, and Tribal governments that are proven 
 to reduce food waste.

    (e) Authorizations of Appropriations.--

    (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
 the Office $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 
 2030.

    (2) Grant program.--
        (A) In general.--There is authorized to be 
 appropriated to carry out the grant program under 
 subsection
            (d) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 
 through 2030.
        (B) Administrative costs.--Of the amount 
 appropriated under subparagraph
        (A) , the Secretary may 
 retain not more than 4 percent to pay administrative 
 costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out 
 subsection
            (d) .

SEC. 4. IMPROVING COORDINATION TO PREVENT AND REDUCE FOOD LOSS AND 
 WASTE.

    (a) Regional Coordinators.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish in the 
 Department of Agriculture regional coordinators.

    (2) Responsibilities.--The regional coordinators 
 established under paragraph

    (1) shall be responsible for--
        (A) partnering with food producers, food 
 processors, distributors, and food recovery 
 organizations and acting as regional points of contact 
 to facilitate real-time food recovery;
        (B) understanding and developing the capacity 
 needed for ongoing food recovery;
            (C) providing technical support to food recovery 
 organizations to improve the ability of the food 
 recovery organizations to pick up surplus food, process 
 that food, and deliver that food to populations or 
 communities; and
            (D) engaging with Department of Agriculture 
 regional food business centers to identify 
 opportunities for synergy and alignment with those 
 centers.

    (3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
 to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this 
 subsection $1,000,000.

    (b) Food Recovery and Distribution Infrastructure Support and 
Coordination Block Grants.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
 Office of Food Loss and Waste established under 

section 3, 
 shall establish as part of the program under 

section 203D
            (d) of 
 the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507
            (d) ) a 
 program to award annual block grants to States and Indian 
 Tribes to carry out projects to develop and support food 
 recovery infrastructure and innovative food distribution 
 models.

    (2) Distribution.--A State shall distribute a block grant 
 received under paragraph

    (1) to applicable food recovery 
 organizations and local governments to address any gaps in food 
 recovery infrastructure, including--
        (A) storage and capacity of processing 
 infrastructure equipment and facilities;
        (B) temperature-controlled food distribution 
 infrastructure;
            (C) technological solutions supporting food 
 recovery, such as real-time updates to connect 
 organizations that have surplus food with organizations 
 that distribute surplus food; and
            (D) support of salaries, wages, and benefits for 
 food recovery organizations.

    (3) Coordination.--In establishing the program under 
 paragraph

    (1) , the Secretary shall coordinate with other 
 Department of Agriculture agencies and programs, including--
        (A) the Agricultural Marketing Service;
        (B) the Emergency Food Assistance Program Reach and 
 Resiliency Grants; and
            (C) such other agencies and programs as the 
 Secretary determines to be appropriate.

    (4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
 to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000 for 
 each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

SEC. 5. STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO FOOD LOSS AND WASTE.

    (a) Interagency Collaboration on Food Loss and Waste.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the 
 Administrator and the Commissioner, shall collaborate to carry 
 out the agreement relative to cooperation and coordination on 
 food loss and waste signed by those officials on December 17, 
 2020.

    (2) Reports.--Every year, the Secretary, acting through the 
 Liaison and the Office of Food Loss and Waste established under 
 

section 3, in consultation with the Administrator and the 
 Commissioner, shall submit to Congress and make publicly 
 available a report describing the progress of the Secretary in 
 carrying out the agreement described in paragraph

    (1) .

    (3) Interagency engagement.--Pursuant to paragraph

    (1) , the 
 Secretary, the Administrator, and the Commissioner shall engage 
 with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, 
 including the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Education, 
 the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland 
 Security, the Administrator of General Services, and such other 
 Federal departments and agencies as the Secretary, the 
 Administrator, and the Commissioner determine to be 
 appropriate, to expand work on food loss and food waste.

    (4) Consultation.--
        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall consult with, 
 and receive advice from, representatives described in 
 subparagraph
        (B) relating to--
            (i) programming and policy issues relating 
 to understanding existing and future challenges 
 relating to food loss and food waste;
            (ii) acquiring the latest data relating to 
 food loss and food waste;
            (iii) the latest innovative solutions 
 relating to food loss and food waste from 
 leading experts; and
            (iv) sharing and developing procurement 
 best practices that will assist the heads of 
 Federal departments and agencies described in 
 paragraph

    (3) in--
            (I) preventing food loss and waste;
            (II) reducing food loss and food 
 waste;
            (III) leading by example in 
 addressing issues relating to food loss 
 and food waste; and
            (IV) engaging contractors in 
 reducing food loss and food waste in 
 the operations of the contractors.
        (B) Representatives.--The representatives referred 
 to in subparagraph
        (A) are representatives of--
            (i) the private sector;
            (ii) agricultural producers;
            (iii) food industry members, such as food 
 safety trainers, food aggregators and 
 processors, food safety professionals, 
 retailers, and food service entities;
            (iv) nonprofit organizations;
            (v) food recovery organizations of varying 
 sizes; and
            (vi) any other sector, as determined by the 
 Secretary.
            (C) Representation of smaller producers and food 
 insecure communities.--In consulting and receiving 
 advice under subparagraph
        (A) , the Secretary shall 
 ensure participation by smaller producers and 
 organizations from communities most impacted by food 
 and nutrition insecurity and food loss and food waste 
 issues.
            (D) Forms of consultation.--The Secretary may 
 consult and receive advice under subparagraph
        (A) through--
            (i) a meeting through which input is 
 sought, such as a workshop, town hall meeting, 
 or listening session;
            (ii) a meeting described in clause
            (i) with 
 an existing group formed by representatives 
 described in subparagraph
        (B) ; and
            (iii) such other means as the Secretary 
 determines to be appropriate.
        (E) Interagency meetings.--The Secretary shall host 
 quarterly meetings with the Administrator, the 
 Commissioner, and the heads of other Federal agencies 
 for the purpose of sharing communications relating to 
 consultation and advice received under subparagraph
        (A) with those officials regularly.
        (F) FACA exemption.--Chapter 10 of title 5, United 
 States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Federal 
 Advisory Committee Act''), shall not apply to any group 
 formed for purposes of consultation or providing advice 
 under this paragraph.

    (5) Continuation of effect.--Nothing in the subsection 
 shall be affected by the expiration of the agreement described 
 in paragraph

    (1) .

    (6) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
 to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this 
 subsection $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 
 2030.

    (b) Federal Contractors.--

Section 4 of the Federal Food Donation 
Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1792) is amended--

    (1) in subsection

    (a) --
        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph

    (1) , by 
 striking ``180 days'' and all that follows through 
 ``the Federal'' and inserting ``180 days after the date 
 of enactment of the New Opportunities for Technological 
 Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste 
 Act, the Federal'';
        (B) in paragraph

    (1) --
            (i) by striking ``encourages'' and 
 inserting ``requires''; and
            (ii) by striking ``and'' after the 
 semicolon;
            (C) in paragraph

    (2) , by striking the period at the 
 end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (D) by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (3) requires the contractor to submit to the applicable 
 executive agency a report describing--
 ``
        (A) efforts and actions to prevent and reduce 
 food loss and food waste (as those terms are defined in 
 

section 2 of the New Opportunities for Technological 
 Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste 
 Act);
 ``
        (B) food waste (as so defined) through activities 
 carried out under the contract; and
 ``
            (C) food donated as described in paragraph

    (1) .''; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
            (c) Reports to Congress.--Every 2 years, each executive agency 
shall submit to Congress reports describing the matters reported to the 
executive agency under subsection

    (a)

    (3) .''.
            (c) Strengthening Food Loss and Waste Research at the Department of 
Agriculture.--

    (1) Critical agriculture research and extension.--In 
 awarding grants under the critical agriculture research and 
 extension crosscutting program area priority established by the 
 Secretary under subsection

    (b) of the Competitive, Special, and 
 Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157

    (b) ), the Secretary 
 shall give priority to grants to address food loss and food 
 waste.

    (2) Inter-disciplinary engagement in animal systems.--In 
 awarding grants under the inter-disciplinary engagement in 
 animal systems crosscutting program area priority established 
 by the Secretary under subsection

    (b) of the Competitive, 
 Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157

    (b) ), 
 the Secretary shall give priority to grants to address food 
 loss and food waste.

    (3) Animal nutrition, growth, and lactation.--In awarding 
 grants under the animal nutrition, growth, and lactation 
 emphasis area program established by the Secretary under 
 subsection

    (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities 
 Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157

    (b) ), the Secretary shall give 
 priority to grants--
        (A) to reduce losses due to production 
 inefficiencies, including on-farm milk loss; and
        (B) to use wholesome uneaten food and food 
 processing byproducts from the human food system as 
 feed ingredients.

SEC. 6. COMPOSTING AND FOOD WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM.

 

Section 222
            (d) (2) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization 
Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6923
            (d) (2) ) is amended--

    (1) in subparagraph
        (A) , by striking ``local or municipal 
 governments'' and inserting ``State, local, municipal, or 
 Tribal governments'';

    (2) in subparagraph
            (C) , by adding at the end the 
 following:
 ``
            (iv) Guidance.--The Secretary shall 
 publish guidance for applying for pilot 
 projects under this paragraph for applicants 
 that lack resources to obtain technical 
 assistance in preparing an application to 
 assist those applicants in preparing an 
 application, particularly to carry out a pilot 
 project for the reduction of food loss and food 
 waste (as those terms are defined in 

section 2 
 of the New Opportunities for Technological 
 Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To 
 Overcome Waste Act) through means other than 
 composting.
 ``
            (v) Period for submission of 
 applications.--The Secretary shall accept 
 submissions of applications for pilot projects 
 under this paragraph for a duration sufficient 
 to ensure that smaller and rural communities 
 are able to submit applications, as determined 
 by the Secretary.''; and

    (3) in subparagraph
            (D) , by inserting ``(which may include 
 private funding or other sources of revenue, as determined by 
 the Secretary)'' after ``funds provided through the grant''.

SEC. 7. PROMOTING THE FORMATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ON FOOD 
 LOSS AND WASTE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Office of Food 
Loss and Waste established under 

section 3, in collaboration with the 
Administrator, shall establish a program to award grants to eligible 
governments described in subsection

    (b) to incentivize the 
establishment of public-private partnerships that commit to reducing 
food loss and food waste in accordance with the goal of the Secretary 
and the Administrator to reduce food loss and food waste by 50 percent 
by 2030.

    (b) Eligible Governments.--A entity eligible to receive a grant 
under subsection

    (a) is a State, municipal, local, or Tribal 
government.
            (c) Partnerships.--An eligible government described in subsection

    (b) that receives a grant under subsection

    (a) shall use the grant to 
establish a partnership with the following entities:

    (1) 1 or more nonprofit organizations.

    (2) 1 or more private entities from any of the following 
 sectors:
        (A) Grocery and specialty food.
        (B) Hospitality.
            (C) Restaurants.
            (D) Supercenters.
        (E) Hospitals.
        (F) Nursing homes.
        (G) Adult care facilities.
        (H) Any other sector that the Secretary determines 
 to be appropriate.
            (d) Requirements.--A partnership established under subsection
            (c) shall--

    (1) commit to reducing food loss and food waste in 
 accordance with the goal described in subsection

    (a) ;

    (2) provide--
        (A) a framework for cooperative action relating to 
 food loss and food waste;
        (B) a forum for leadership and the sharing of 
 information on best practices relating to food loss and 
 food waste; and
            (C) a list of the highest priorities on issues 
 relating to food loss and food waste;

    (3) establish a methodology for measurement of reductions 
 in food loss and food waste, with the support of a technical 
 team of individuals from 1 or more organizations in the 
 partnership;

    (4) collect data and prepare reports for the purposes of--
        (A) establishing a baseline of food loss and food 
 waste appropriate for the scope of the collaboration 
 for which the grant was awarded;
        (B) monitoring progress in reducing food loss and 
 food waste;
            (C) identifying particular areas relating to food 
 loss and food waste that need attention; and
            (D) highlighting successes in reducing food loss 
 and food waste that can be replicated;

    (5) establish 1 or more working groups to facilitate 
 dialogue and dissemination of insights and best practices 
 relating to food loss and food waste; and

    (6) make publicly available an annual report describing the 
 activities of the partnership.

    (e) Matching Requirement.--An eligible government described in 
subsection

    (b) that receives a grant under subsection

    (a) shall provide 
funds, in-kind contributions, or a combination of both from sources 
other than funds provided through the grant in an amount equal to not 
less than 50 percent of the amount of the grant, which may include 
private funding or other sources of revenue, as determined by the 
Secretary.

    (f) Coordination.--A partnership established under subsection
            (c) shall coordinate with regional coordinators established under 

section 4

    (a) , as the partnership determines to be appropriate.

    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2026 through 2030.

SEC. 8. FOOD LOSS AND WASTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Administrator, shall initiate a national food waste education and 
public awareness campaign (referred to in this section as the 
``campaign'') through--

    (1) the Liaison; and

    (2) the Office of Food Loss and Waste established under 
 

section 3.

    (b) Requirements.--The campaign shall, at a minimum--

    (1) illustrate how much food goes to waste in the United 
 States and households across the United States;

    (2) highlight methods for preserving and storing foods;

    (3) provide consumers tips to identify whether food is 
 still safe and edible, regardless of any ``BEST If Used By'' or 
 the ``USE By'' date on the label or food packaging indicating 
 quality and freshness;

    (4) teach consumers the differences between food freshness 
 and food safety;

    (5) teach consumers how to compost food scraps;

    (6) develop educational materials usable by several 
 different channels, including for specific industry sectors 
 (including retail, food service, and consumer packaged goods), 
 local governments, schools, community and faith-based 
 organizations, and other appropriate channels;

    (7) educate consumers on food products made with food 
 waste, including upcycled food products, or that use innovative 
 technology to prevent food loss and food waste;

    (8) include interactive elements; and

    (9) inform about intersectional issues of food loss and 
 food waste, including public health, food insecurity, and 
 climate change.
            (c) Priorities.--In carrying out the campaign, the Secretary shall 
prioritize--

    (1) initial research to determine a means to segment 
 populations to target;

    (2) identify, using the means determined under paragraph

    (1) , population segments to target;

    (3) understanding how to best target those identified 
 population segments; and

    (4) determining which strategies are most effective in 
 changing consumer behaviors.
            (d) Dual Framework Campaign.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out the campaign 
 through--
        (A) community engagement, which allows information 
 to be delivered through locally trusted sources, with 
 locally tailored solutions and partners (such as for 
 donation or compost options); and
        (B) national messaging appropriate for raising 
 awareness of--
            (i) nationally applicable issues (such as 
 the meaning of ``best by'' date labels, tips 
 for meal planning, or businesses that 
 manufacture products using ingredients that 
 would otherwise go to waste, including upcycled 
 food products); and
            (ii) such other issues as the Secretary 
 determines to be appropriate.

    (2) Pilot projects.--
        (A) In general.--The Secretary shall--
            (i) for the purpose of testing methods and 
 materials for carrying out the campaign through 
 community engagement under paragraph

    (1)
        (A) , 
 carry out pilot projects in communities 
 selected by the Secretary; and
            (ii) assess the results of those pilot 
 projects, including through waste audits or 
 other quantitative measurements.
        (B) Requirements.--In carrying out pilot projects 
 under subparagraph
        (A) , the Secretary shall--
            (i) ensure equity and diversity of 
 representation;
            (ii) incorporate elements of behavioral 
 science to inform which aspects of the campaign 
 will be effective; and
            (iii) in coordination with State, local, or 
 municipal governments, inform consumers in a 
 community of solutions, food products, or 
 initiatives that are available to help prevent 
 or reduce food waste.

    (e) Waste Audits.--The Secretary shall conduct audits to gather 
data relating to the impact of the campaign in communities targeted by 
the campaign for the purpose of informing future efforts under the 
campaign, including by comparing outcomes in communities targeted by 
the campaign to outcomes in communities not targeted by the campaign.

    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2026 through 2030.
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