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HRES 872 114th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural practices and innovations Commemorative events and holidays Food supply, safety, and labeling Fruit and vegetables Horticulture and plants Urban and suburban affairs and development

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Week.

Introduced: September 15, 2016 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Week, including:

  • raising awareness about the importance of community gardens and urban agriculture;
  • improving access to public land for the creation of sustainable food projects;
  • encouraging growth of community gardens; and
  • supporting cooperative efforts among federal, state, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to promote the development and expansion of community gardens.
What's happening now September 15, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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