Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2021 or as the BARK Act of 2021
This bill extends federal protection from civil and criminal liability that applies to donations of food or grocery products for needy individuals to the donation of pet food or supplies.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5684 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5684
To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide
protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 22, 2021
Mr. Raskin (for himself, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Kim of
California, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Pocan, Mr.
Lieu, Ms. Norton, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Trone, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Tenney, Ms. Ross, Ms.
Salazar, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide
protection for the good faith donation of pet products, 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 ``Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act
of 2021'' or as the ``BARK Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITIONS.
Section 22(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1791(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the
end the following: ``, and includes pet supplies'';
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ``human
consumption'' and inserting the following: ``or pet, emotional
support animal, or service animal consumption'';
(3) in paragraph (10), by inserting after ``caterer,
farmer,'' the following ``pet food supplier,'';
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(11) Emotional support animal.--The term `emotional
support animal' means an animal that is covered by the
exclusion specified in section 5.303 of title 24, Code of
Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), and that is
not a service animal.
``(12) Pet.--The term `pet' means a domesticated animal,
such as a dog, cat, bird, rodent, fish, turtle, or other animal
that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes.
``(13) Pet supplies.--The term `pet supplies' means
tangible personal property used for pets, including pet
carriers, crates, kennels, houses, cages, clothing, bedding,
toys, collars, leashes, leads, tie-outs, feeders, bowls,
dishes, pet gates, or pet doors.
``(14) Service animal.--The term `service animal' has the
meaning given the term in section 36.104 of title 28, Code of
Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).''.
SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF SCOPE OF PURPOSES FOR DONATION.
Section 22(c) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1791(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``donates in good
faith to a nonprofit organization'' the following: ``or, in
case only of a donation for ultimate distribution to pets, to a
State or unit of local government,'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
``A unit of local government shall not be subject to liability
arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of
apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product
that the unit of local government received as a donation in
good faith from a person or gleaner for ultimate distribution
to pets.''; and
(3) by inserting after ``needy individuals'' each place it
appears the following: ``or pets''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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