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GA HR1517

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Ashe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution urging the United States Congress to fully fund the Resource Conservation and Development Program in the fiscal year 2010 budget and each fiscal year thereafter
  • The FY 2010 proposed administration budget proposed eliminating the Resource Conservation and Development Program, which is funded through the Natural Resources Conservation Service budget of the USDA
  • The program establishes resource conservation and development councils composed of volunteers, including local civil, appointed, and elected officials, that serve as leadership for locally led initiatives
  • The councils are nonprofit entities that address otherwise unmet needs in local communities and play important roles in rural and urban development as well as natural resource conservation
  • The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to each member of the Georgia congressional delegation

Legislative Description

United States Congress; fully fund Resources Conservation and Development Program; urge

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

4/20/2010

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment3/10/2010

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