IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 454 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2011 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CON-
YERS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. LEE of California, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MORAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SABLAN, and Mr. 
SERRANO) 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 Month. 
Whereas countless American families live with hunger every 
day; 
Whereas countless American families 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; 
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Whereas community gardens enable individuals to gain con-
trol over the quality, variety, and cost of their food sup-
ply; 
Whereas community gardening encourages Americans 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 a healthy atti-
tude 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 both present and future generations; 
Whereas community gardens and other green spaces provide 
a more livable environment in American municipalities 
and present a positive local image to a community’s resi-
dents and visitors; and 
Whereas August is an appropriate month to designate as Na-
tional Community Gardening Awareness Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening 
Awareness Month, including— 
(1) raising awareness about the importance of 
community gardens and urban agriculture; 
(2) improving access to public land for the cre-
ation 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 to promote the development and expan-
sion of community gardens and to increase their ac-
cessibility to disadvantaged population groups. 
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