HRES 1655 · 111th Congress · Education

Expressing support for designation of October as "National Farm to School Month".

Introduced 2010-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.(2010-11-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Farm to School programs should be recognized as a proven strategy that can provide immediate and long-term benefits to child health, small and medium-sized agricultural producer income, and community economic development; and (2) the federal government should partner in assisting schools and local educational agencies in implementing such programs. Supports designation of National Farm to School Month. Encourages: (1) schools and local education agencies to use local produce in meals; and (2) schools, farmers and farm groups, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, state governments, and other local groups to raise awareness of Farm to School efforts in their communities.…

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Democrats