1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Food Recovery Act of 2020 . 2. School food waste reduction grant program Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1769 ) is amended by inserting before subsection (b) the following: (a) School food waste reduction grant program (1) Grant program established (A) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program to make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible local educational agencies to carry out food waste measurement and reporting, prevention, education, and reduction projects. (B) Regional balance In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that— (i) a grant is awarded to an eligible local educational agency in each region served by the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service; and (ii) equitable treatment of rural, urban, and tribal communities. (2) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (3) Priority In making grants under this subsection the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible local educational agency that demonstrates in the application under paragraph (2) that such eligible local educational agency will use the grant to— (A) carry out experiential education activities that encourage children enrolled in such eligible local educational agency to participate in food waste measurement and education; (B) prioritize the best use of food in accordance with the Food Recovery Hierarchy published by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (C) with respect to food waste prevention and reduction, collaborate with other eligible local educational agencies, tribes, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, and other community partners