LibGuides: COVID-19 and Food Law: Legislation

Guide Table of Contents

Selected News
- General
- Food Supply
  - Food Labeling
  - Food Safety
  - Food Security
  - Supply Chains
- Food and the Economy
  - Retail
  - Consumers
  - Producers
  - Restaurants
  - SNAP
- Labor
  - Agriculture
  - Factory
  - Grocery
  - Restaurant
- International
- Children
- Diet
- Environment
- Origins
Agency Guidance
- Federal
- State
- International
- Private
- CRS Reports
- GAO Reports
Scholarly Responses
- Academic Guidance
- Scholarly Articles
Policy Responses
- Food Safety Responses
- Policy Briefs
Legislation
Litigation
- Court Documents
- News and Media Coverage
Repositories and Resources
Calls for Scholars
Events
Past Pandemics
Index

Executive Orders

Executive Order on Delegating Authority Under the DPA with Respect to Food Supply Chain Resources During the National Emergency Caused by the Outbreak of COVID-19 (Apr. 28, 2020)

Enacted Federal Legislation Relating to Food

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)
Public Law 116-260, last modified Dec. 27, 2020. "Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes."
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010)
P.L. 116-142, last modified June 5, 2020. Amends the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the paycheck protection program and allows recipients of loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program to defer payroll taxes.
Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act (H.R. 266)
P.L. 116-139, last modified Apr. 24, 2020. Provides for the expansion of CARES Act funding.

Division A, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, Titles I-VII

Division N, Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief; Title VII, Nutrition and Agriculture Relief

CARES Act (H.R. 748)
Public Law 116-136, last modified Mar. 27, 2020. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201)
Public Law 116-127, last modified Mar.18, 2020. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding.

Sec. 2101 Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act

Sec. 2201 Covid-19 Child Nutrition Response Act

Sec. 2301 SNAP Waivers

Sec. 1101-1114 Paycheck Protection Program and Small Business Loans

Sec. 2205 Increase in Limits on Contributions of Food Inventory

Sec. 6002 Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations (includes agricultural programs, farm production and domestic food programs)

Sec. 101 Eligibility of Agricultural Enterprises for Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Grants

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074)
P.L. 116-123, last modified March 6, 2020. Provided $8.3 billion in emergency funding to federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplemental appropriations provided by this Act are supporting the development of a vaccine, funding different agencies to serve the general population, and supporting activities at US embassies and other overseas facilities.

Federal Legislative News

State Enacted and Proposed Legislation Relating to Food

SB 1690 (Arizona)
Appropriates $50 million from the general fund to a newly established Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund. The fund will provide economic assistance for housing, the homeless, small businesses, and food bank operations during the coronavirus public health emergency.
AB 826 (California)
Emergency Food Assistance: Covid 19
H 1422 (Colorado)
Creates the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program; authorizes an allocation of money the state receives from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund.
H 349 (Delaware)
Codifies portions of the Second and Nineteenth Modifications of the Governor's Declaration of State of Emergency due to coronavirus concerning food and drink establishments; provides that establishments have suffered great losses since March, 2020, due to the pandemic, including millions of dollars in lost sales and the loss of an estimated 30,000 jobs in this state; continues efforts to try and mitigate the losses this industry has suffered.
Ch. 118 (Massachusetts)
An act to expand take out/delivery options in response to Covid-19.
HB 4531 (Minnesota)
The bill appropriates $200 million from the general fund into a newly created "COVID-19 Minnesota Fund." Other appropriations include, $6.2 million to COVID-19 related veteran assistance; $9 million for food shelves and food bank programs; $11 million for tribal nation grants; $26.5 million for emergency service grants; and transfers $40 million to the small business loan programs.
2019 NY A 10607 (New York)
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing a New York food supply working group.
AB 3840 (New Jersey)
Requires school districts to provide school meals or meal vouchers to students eligible for free and reduced price school meals during school closures due to COVID-19 epidemic.

Selected State Executive Orders

EO-123 (Colorado)
Extends Executive Orders D 2020 056 and D 2020 090 ordering the suspension of a relevant statute to allow food trucks to operate at rest areas to support the movement of commercial vehicle activities due to the presence of coronavirus.
EO 111 (Michigan)
Protects the food supply and migrant and seasonal agricultural workers from the effects of coronavirus.
EO 500 (Ohio)
Proclamation to Assist Food Banks
EO 2020-60 (Michigan)
Temporary safety measures for food-selling establishments and pharmacies and temporary relief from requirements applicable to the renewal of licenses for the food-service industry

EO 20-05 (Missouri)
State of Emergency Restaurant Food Sales
EO 7 (Oregon)
Prohibiting on premises consumption of food or drink and gatherings of more than 25 people
EO 8 (Rhode Island)
Economic Support for Restaurants, Bars and Other Establishments that Offer Food
EO 25-2020 (Arizona)
Flexible Food Item and Sale of Goods at Restaurants
EO 2020-31 (Arizona)
Expanding food options for commercial vehicle drivers.
EO N-51-20 (California)
Sick leave for food workers impacted by Covid-19.
EO N-62-20 (California)
Temporary workers' compensation benefits for essential workers impacted by Covid-19.
EO 4-27-20-10 (Georgia)
Providing additional guidance for food service establishments, bowling alleys, and theaters in response to COVID-19.