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NY A06453
Bill
Status
7/7/2010
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Cahill
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Education to cooperate with the Commissioner of Health to facilitate donation of excess, unused, edible food from school, university, and educational institution meal programs to voluntary food assistance programs, subject to applicable federal and state rules.
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Tasks the Department of Education with providing contact information for school and educational institution meal programs to the Department of Health, and disseminating information to schools about food donation and lists of local food assistance programs.
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Tasks the Department of Health with identifying local food assistance programs capable of accepting donated food and providing information and technical assistance to schools and educational institutions about food donation procedures and participating programs.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of education, in cooperation with the commissioner of health, to facilitate a program to coordinate the donation of excess, unused, edible food from school, university or other educational institutions meal programs to voluntary food assistance programs; such may be allowed under applicable federal and state laws.
Last Action
tabled
7/7/2010