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Urban Agriculture Healthy Food and Entrepreneur Act

USA116th CongressHR-5266| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2019
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Ed Case (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Urban Agriculture Healthy Food and Entrepreneur Act This bill addresses Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs relating to urban agricultural production. Specifically, the bill directs USDA to establish an urban agriculture conservation easement program for (1) the conservation of certain private or tribal land, (2) improved community food security, (3) improved access to cropland for beginning farmers or ranchers, and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers; and (4) majority-controlled producer-based business ventures through easements or other interest in land; establishes an urban agriculture microentrepreneur assistance program to provide loans and grants to support microentrepreneurs in the development and ongoing success of urban agriculture microenterprises; extends authority for USDA to assist nonprofit entities establish and carry out community food projects; modifies USDA requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food; and increases funding for USDA's Farm to School Program.
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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 16, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Child healthElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFarmlandFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesLand use and conservationPoverty and welfare assistanceSmall businessUrban and suburban affairs and development

Urban Agriculture Healthy Food and Entrepreneur Act

USA116th CongressHR-5266| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2019
Urban Agriculture Healthy Food and Entrepreneur Act This bill addresses Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs relating to urban agricultural production. Specifically, the bill directs USDA to establish an urban agriculture conservation easement program for (1) the conservation of certain private or tribal land, (2) improved community food security, (3) improved access to cropland for beginning farmers or ranchers, and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers; and (4) majority-controlled producer-based business ventures through easements or other interest in land; establishes an urban agriculture microentrepreneur assistance program to provide loans and grants to support microentrepreneurs in the development and ongoing success of urban agriculture microenterprises; extends authority for USDA to assist nonprofit entities establish and carry out community food projects; modifies USDA requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food; and increases funding for USDA's Farm to School Program.
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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 16, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Ed Case (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFarmlandFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesLand use and conservationPoverty and welfare assistanceSmall businessUrban and suburban affairs and development