Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2021
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Environmental Justice For All Act
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Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2021
Overview
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Mar 18, 2021
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2021
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117
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
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Summary

Environmental Justice For All Act

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 White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council. Among other things, the council 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.

Text (1)
March 18, 2021
Actions (11)
12/30/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-687, Part I.
07/27/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
07/27/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/15/2022
Committee Hearings Held.
05/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
05/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
05/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
05/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
03/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
03/18/2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 22, 2023 2:30:29 PM