Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 15, 2016Agriculture and Food
H.Res. 872
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Week.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 15, 2016)
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 just happenedSep 15, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseSep 15, 2016
- Sep 15, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 15, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House