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HR 959

CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS DAY

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Jenn Ladisch-Douglass

Honors Kendall Rae Johnson for achievements in urban agriculture, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship, recognizing her as a leading young farmer and advocate.

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Bill Summary · HR 959

Summary — H.R. 959 (House Resolution)

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 959, as reflected in the provided text (LC 112 3673), is a non‑binding honorary resolution recognizing and commending Kendall Rae Johnson for her accomplishments in urban agriculture, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship. The resolution praises her achievements — notably becoming the youngest certified farmer in the U.S. — and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to her.

Key provisions and language

  • Recognizes Kendall Rae Johnson’s agricultural and civic accomplishments, including:
    • Becoming a certified farmer at age nine.
    • Founding Kendall Rae’s Green Heart Non‑Profit Organization, which the resolution says has empowered more than 400 students and supported over 54 youth entrepreneurs.
    • Serving as the first U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Urban Agriculture Youth Ambassador and participating in the 1890 Land‑Grant University Tour (in partnership with USDA NUag and Virginia State University) to promote financial literacy, urban farming, USDA youth loans, and agricultural careers at HBCUs.
    • Authoring the children’s book I’m Growing Places and launching Kraezy Good Tomato Sauce – Easy Kid Cooking to promote healthy eating.
  • Commends her role in promoting food sustainability, youth entrepreneurship, and access to agricultural opportunities.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Kendall Rae Johnson.

Who is affected / potential impact

  • Primary subject: Kendall Rae Johnson — the individual honored by the resolution.
  • Broader symbolic impact: youth involved in urban agriculture, education and sustainability advocates, and organizations that support youth entrepreneurship and food access. As an honorary resolution, it creates public recognition and visibility but imposes no legal, regulatory, or funding obligations.

Procedural status and timeline (as provided)

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025 (text indicates introduction and referral activity).
  • Committee referral(s) and floor actions listed in source material include referrals, placement on calendars, and adoption (dates in 2025 including May 23–24 for adoption and reporting). The resolution text states it was offered by Representatives Willis (55th) and Dickey (134th).
  • Note: The metadata supplied with the text appears internally inconsistent (mixing different sponsor lists, committee names and dates). See “Notes/Discrepancies” below.

Notes / Discrepancies

  • The file’s header and provided sponsor lists appear to mix multiple data sources. At the top the bill is labeled “CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS DAY” and lists several U.S. House cosponsors (including Ilhan Omar among primary sponsors), yet the resolution text (LC 112 3673) and the named authors (Representatives Willis of the 55th and Dickey of the 134th) read like a state‑level or chamber‑specific honorary resolution about Kendall Rae Johnson.
  • Procedural dates appear out of sequence in places (e.g., a referral date that precedes the listed introduction date). These inconsistencies suggest metadata aggregation errors; the substantive text provided is a ceremonial resolution honoring an individual and does not create law or change policy.

Bottom line

This H.R. 959 text is an honorary resolution commending Kendall Rae Johnson for contributions to urban agriculture, youth development, and entrepreneurship. It is symbolic, non‑binding, and intended to provide formal recognition and an official copy of the resolution to Ms. Johnson. The public record details provided contain inconsistencies that should be resolved by consulting the originating legislative clerk or official legislative database for a definitive procedural history.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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