HR 5255 United States House · 119th Congress

Thriving Community Gardens Act

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to include school and community garden development as a supported activity for promoting student health and well-being. It directly affects schools receiving ESEA funds by adding community gardens to the list of approved programs for nutritional education and physical activity. The bill requires the Department of Education to collect data from schools using these funds, identify best practices for garden programs, and publish and update those practices on a public website. These changes aim to standardize and improve garden-based learning and nutrition initiatives in schools.
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Introduced Sep 10, 2025 Last action Sep 10, 2025
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