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Introduced
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Environmental Justice For All Act, aims to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights. It establishes new protections against discrimination based on disparate impact, creates a White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council, requires federal agencies to develop environmental justice strategies, provides funding for environmental justice grant programs, and strengthens community engagement and public participation requirements for federal actions impacting environmental justice communities. The bill also includes provisions to support fossil fuel-dependent communities during the transition to clean energy, promote safer cosmetic alternatives, and expand access to parks and outdoor spaces.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Tammy Duckworth (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 03/18/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/872/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s872/BILLS-117s872is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s872/BILLS-117s872is.pdf.pdf |
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