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Guam legislature advances Inafamalik Food Donation Act to protect good‑faith donors and reduce food waste
Summary
Senators advanced Bill 89‑38, the Inafamalik Food Donation Act, toward final consideration after adopting amendments to define "good faith," require DPHSS rulemaking, and align local standards to the Guam Food Code.
Senators moved Bill 89‑38, the Inafamalik Food Donation Act, into the third‑reading file after floor debate and several amendments that clarified definitions and rulemaking authority. The bill adopts protections modeled on the federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to limit civil and criminal liability for donors who provide "apparently wholesome food" in good faith to nonprofit organizations, gleaners, or directly to individuals in need. Sponsor remarks cited a 2020 study estimating roughly 20,000 tons of edible food from grocery stores, restaurants and…
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