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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to build more sports facilities for Georgia kids and families.
Last week, Sens. Ossoff and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Youth Sports Facilities Act to help build and upgrade sports facilities across Georgia, giving kids and families safe spaces to play while also supporting student mental health and boosting economic growth.
The bipartisan legislation would make youth sports facilities eligible for grants through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), giving educational agencies, local governments, and nonprofits more funding opportunities to create and upgrade sports facilities while growing local economies at the same time. The bipartisan bill would also give preference to rural communities and projects that aim to create new sports facilities in low-income and underserved communities.
“Georgia families deserve modern and safe sports facilities where their kids can play, grow, and thrive,” Sen. Ossoff said. “This bipartisan bill will help Georgia communities expand youth sports facilities, strengthen local economies, and foster mental and physical health for the next generation.”
This is Sen. Ossoff’s latest effort to support the health and education of Georgia’s children.
Last November, Sen. Ossoff delivered over $1.7 million through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to help hire and train more mental health counselors for students in Georgia schools.
Last September, Sen. Ossoff introduced the Fresh Food Act of 2024 to address food insecurity across Georgia by helping attract more grocery stores to Georgia communities with limited access to fresh foods, and to help support Georgia farmers.
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