HR5255-119

Introduced

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for the development and maintenance of school and community gardens, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for the development and maintenance of school and community gardens, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H079AFD9591F1458F93470F748F062EA3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thriving Community Gardens Act.
  • Section HD0F270BCD6B8441BBC468C9EA50FFAD4: 2. Activities to support safe and healthy students Clause (ii) of section 4108(5)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C....
  • Section HDD7D204E2D9B4B279E6C9AEA61F3462B: 3. Information collection and best practices The Secretary of Education shall regularly collect information from local educational agencies that use funds...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for the development and maintenance of school and community gardens, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for the development and maintenance of school and community gardens, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 10, 2025

Ms. Brown (for herself, Mr. Carey, and Ms. Plaskett) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

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