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SRES 271 115th Congress Senate 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

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Week.

Introduced: September 28, 2017 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6229)
Sep 28, 2017
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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, and local governments and nonprofit organizations to promote the development and expansion of community gardens and to increase accessibility to disadvantaged population groups.
What's happening now September 28, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6229)

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