HR1956: HR1956 Scattering Resources, Incorporated, and its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tamara L. Moore; 16 years of extraordinary dedication to the homeless and disadvantaged communities of Atlanta, Georgia, and beyond; commend
Last action March 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Scattering Resources, Incorporated, and its founder Tamara L. Moore for 16 years of work helping homeless and disadvantaged people in Atlanta and beyond.
In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Scattering Resources, Incorporated, a nonprofit founded in 2009 by Tamara L. Moore, and its leadership and volunteers. It recounts the organization's 16 years of programs, including back to school drives, hygiene kit distributions, disaster relief for Haiti and Hurricane Maria victims, financial literacy workshops, a Women's Empowerment Conference, and support for healthcare workers during COVID-19. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any funding or program. It formally recognizes and thanks Scattering Resources and Tamara L. Moore for their service, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Moore and to the organization's board, staff, and volunteers.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Scattering Resources, Incorporated, and Founder and CEO Tamara L. Moore for 16 years of charitable work.
- Recounts the organization's history of programs serving homeless and disadvantaged people in Atlanta, Georgia, Haiti, and elsewhere.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Moore and to the organization's board, staff, and volunteers.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation, as is typical of a commendatory resolution.
Who it affects
The resolution names Scattering Resources, Incorporated, its Founder and CEO Tamara L. Moore, Chief Operating Officer Jerome Moore, Board Secretary Ebony Lewis, Community Liaison Monique Gray, and the organization's board, staff, and volunteers as the parties being honored.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, public expression of appreciation from the state legislature toward a specific nonprofit and its founder.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes and commends Scattering Resources, Incorporated, and Tamara L. Moore for 16 years of service to homeless and disadvantaged communities.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to Moore and to the organization's board, staff, and volunteers.
- The preamble (whereas clauses) details the organization's history since its 2009 founding, including its programs in Atlanta, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Southern United States.
From the bill
“There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
- Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
- Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
- Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
- Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
- Betsy Holland (D, HD-054)
Topics
- homelessness
- nonprofit recognition
- Atlanta community service
- legislative commendation