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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NEW OFFICE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO INCREASE THE EMPHASIS ON URBAN AGRICULTURAL ISSUES, EFFECTIVELY ENCOURAGE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF FRESH FOOD IN URBAN AREAS, PARTICULARLY UNDESERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HUNGER, POOR NUTRITION, OBESITY, AND FOOD INSECURITY
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GREENING FOOD DESERTS ACT
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December 1, 2011
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50
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Entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NEW OFFICE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO INCREASE THE EMPHASIS ON URBAN AGRICULTURAL ISSUES, EFFECTIVELY ENCOURAGE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF FRESH FOOD IN URBAN AREAS, PARTICULARLY UNDESERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HUNGER, POOR NUTRITION, OBESITY, AND FOOD INSECURITY [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 15TH CONGRESS ] [ 2011 ] 1/12/2011 Introduced by Senator MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO; 1/17/2011 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD and HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY;