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Urban agriculture – We can ensure that zoning and other barriers to urban agriculture are erased to benefit existing and would-be farmers within city limits.
He commits to removing barriers to urban agriculture.
Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Adams) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Evans was an original cosponsor of a federal urban agriculture bill during his first elected House term, showing concrete legislative effort on the promise area.
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in understanding and navigating municipal laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies with respect to obtaining permits, zoning, water access, licences, and registration
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Evans-cosponsored bill directly addressed zoning and permitting barriers by proposing federal technical assistance for urban farmers navigating local rules.
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Vote Question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Vote Type: Yea-And-Nay
Status: Passed
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed the 2018 farm bill conference report that later became Public Law 115-334, the vehicle that enacted federal urban agriculture provisions.
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Evans | Evans | Democratic | PA | Yea
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Evans voted yes on final House agreement to the 2018 farm bill conference report.
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The mission of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production shall be to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural practices
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted farm bill created a USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, delivering a federal support structure for urban agriculture.
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identifying common State and municipal best practices for navigating local policies
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted office was tasked with helping address local-policy barriers, which partially matches the zoning-and-barriers component of the commitment but does not itself repeal local zoning restrictions.