HR 3905
112th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Fruit and vegetables
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans Gardens Employment and Opportunity Act
Introduced: February 6, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2012
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Plain-English summary
Veterans Gardens Employment and Opportunity Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to award grants to eligible entities to establish gardens that are fully operated by veterans and are designed to produce food that can be sold to individuals, schools, and restaurants through farmers' markets or otherwise.
Gives priority to entities seeking to establish a garden located on, or convenient to, the grounds of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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