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Urban Agriculture and Community Food Security Act

USA117th CongressHR-5173| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2021
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Urban Agriculture and Community Food Security Act This bill addresses Department of Agriculture programs relating to urban agricultural production. Specifically, the bill establishes and provides funding for an urban agriculture conservation easement program for the conservation of certain private land, improved community food security, and improved access to cropland for beginning farmers or ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers; and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures through easements or other interests in land; establishes and provides funding for an urban agriculture microentrepreneur assistance program to provide loans and grants to support microentrepreneurs in the development and ongoing success of urban agriculture microenterprises; and authorizes additional funding for a program that provides grants for nonprofit entities to establish and carry out community food projects.
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Timeline
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • September 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • October 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Urban Agriculture and Community Food Security Act

USA117th CongressHR-5173| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2021
Urban Agriculture and Community Food Security Act This bill addresses Department of Agriculture programs relating to urban agricultural production. Specifically, the bill establishes and provides funding for an urban agriculture conservation easement program for the conservation of certain private land, improved community food security, and improved access to cropland for beginning farmers or ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers; and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures through easements or other interests in land; establishes and provides funding for an urban agriculture microentrepreneur assistance program to provide loans and grants to support microentrepreneurs in the development and ongoing success of urban agriculture microenterprises; and authorizes additional funding for a program that provides grants for nonprofit entities to establish and carry out community food projects.
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Timeline
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • September 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • October 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted