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MI HCR0041
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
3/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bertram Johnson
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AI Summary
- Memorializes Congress to enact the federal Food Desert Oasis Act to incentivize grocery store development in food desert communities
- Proposes providing an increased rehabilitation tax credit and food desert employment tax credit to grocery stores locating in designated food desert cities
- Identifies Detroit and other Michigan urban communities as suffering from food deserts, where approximately 550,000 Detroiters travel significantly farther to reach grocery stores than fast food restaurants
- Cites Pennsylvania's inner-city grocery store development efforts as creating over 1,400 new jobs and demonstrating potential for economic development, job creation, and improved food access
- Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the President, Congress leadership, House Agriculture Committee members, and Michigan's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact the federal Food Desert Oasis Act to encourage the location of grocery stores in certain communities.
grocery stores
Last Action
Adopted By Senate - Referred To The Clerk For Record
11/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Local, Urban & State Affairs3/10/2010
Urban Policy2/10/2010
Full Bill Text
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