118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7796 — Thriving Community Gardens Act

“To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for the development and maintenance of school and community gardens, and for other purposes.”

Education

Introduced Mar 22, 2024

Last action Mar 22, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 22, 2024

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Referred

Mar 22, 2024

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows local educational agencies to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for the development and maintenance of school or community gardens. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Education to regularly collect information and publish best practices for the development and maintenance of community gardens.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 22, 2024

Introduced in House

Mar 22, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.