IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 546 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness 
Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Ms. MATSUI submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community 
Gardening Awareness Week. 
Whereas countless families in the United States live with 
hunger every day and do not have access to fresh produce 
in their neighborhoods; 
Whereas community gardens conserve limited resources and 
promote sustainability; 
Whereas community gardens provide an important and nutri-
tious source of fresh produce donations for local food 
pantries and social service agencies; 
Whereas community gardens enable individuals to gain con-
trol over the quality, variety, and cost of their food sup-
ply; 
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Whereas community gardening encourages individuals of di-
verse cultural and economic backgrounds to work to-
gether, foster a better sense of community, and improve 
the quality of their lives; 
Whereas community-based youth and school gardening pro-
grams encourage personal self-esteem and healthy atti-
tudes toward learning; 
Whereas community gardening and greening projects provide 
a catalyst for neighborhood and community development; 
Whereas community gardens reduce city heat and preserve 
open spaces for present and future generations; 
Whereas community gardens and other green spaces— 
(1) provide a more livable environment in munici-
palities throughout the United States; and 
(2) present a positive local image to the residents of, 
and visitors to, a community; 
Whereas community gardens help provide local food banks 
with fresh produce for individuals in need; and 
Whereas the last week of September 2017 is an appropriate 
week to designate as ‘‘National Community Gardening 
Awareness Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representative supports 
the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening 
Awareness Week, including— 
(1) raising awareness of the importance of com-
munity gardens and urban agriculture; 
(2) improving access to public land for the de-
velopment of sustainable food projects; 
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(3) encouraging further growth of community 
gardens and other opportunities that increase food 
self-reliance, improve fitness, contribute to a cleaner 
environment, and enhance community development; 
and 
(4) supporting cooperative efforts among Fed-
eral, State, and local governments and nonprofit or-
ganizations— 
(A) to promote the development and ex-
pansion of community gardens; and 
(B) to increase the accessibility of commu-
nity 
gardens 
to 
disadvantaged 
population 
groups. 
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