Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act
Sponsored By: Representative Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
In Committee
Summary
Reauthorizes and boosts funding for USDA's Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. This bill would extend the office's statutory horizon through 2030 by updating two year references from 2023 to 2030. It would also raise the authorized annual funding to $50.0 million for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, replacing the prior $25.0 million annual authorization for 2019 through 2023. *Authorizes $50.0 million per year for FY2025–2030, increasing the office's authorized annual funding compared with prior law.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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More urban agriculture grant funding
This bill would reauthorize the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production through 2030 by updating two statutory date references from 2023 to 2030. It would replace a prior $25,000,000 annual authorization with $50,000,000 per year for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030. If enacted, this could increase grant money available to urban growers, community gardens, and local food businesses. The bill does not add new program rules or new enforcement beyond the existing statute.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
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