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Introduced
08/03/2020
08/03/2020
In Committee
08/03/2020
08/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, provide for the establishment of the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement, and for other purposes. This bill establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities. Specifically, the bill prohibits disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin as discrimination. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning environmental justice. For example, agencies must prepare community impact reports that assess the potential impacts of their actions on environmental justice communities under certain circumstances. Further, it creates a variety of advisory bodies and positions, such as the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement. Among other things, the group must issue an environmental justice strategy. It also establishes requirements and programs concerning chemicals or toxic ingredients in certain products. For example, the bill (1) requires certain products (e.g., cosmetics) to include a list of ingredients or warnings; and (2) provides grants for research on designing safer alternatives to chemicals in certain consumer, cleaning, toy, or baby products that have an inherent toxicity or that are associated with chronic adverse health effects. Finally, it creates a variety of funding programs, such as a grant program to enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in an urban areas.
AI Summary
This bill establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities. Specifically, the bill prohibits disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin as discrimination, and allows aggrieved persons to seek legal remedy. It also directs agencies to prepare community impact reports that assess the potential impacts of their actions on environmental justice communities. The bill creates the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement, which must issue an environmental justice strategy. It establishes requirements and programs concerning chemicals or toxic ingredients in certain products, such as requiring certain products to include a list of ingredients or warnings, and providing grants for research on designing safer alternatives. Finally, it creates a variety of funding programs, such as a grant program to enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in urban areas.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (15)
Kamala Harris (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 08/03/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4401/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4401/BILLS-116s4401is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4401/BILLS-116s4401is.pdf.pdf |
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