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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish the Environmental Justice Mapping Committee, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Environmental Justice Mapping Committee to create an interactive, transparent, and integrated tool for assessing and mapping environmental justice communities based on cumulative impacts of various indicators, such as demographics, public health data, pollution burdens, and environmental effects. The Committee will also conduct a data gap audit, establish an environmental justice data repository, and provide for public engagement throughout the process. The bill authorizes $20 million for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and $18 million for fiscal years 2023 through 2025 to the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out these provisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Ed Markey (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 01/28/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/101/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s101/BILLS-117s101is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s101/BILLS-117s101is.pdf.pdf |
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