Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-21

Bill 119 HR 576, also known as the Environmental Justice for All Act, aims to codify Executive Order 14096, which focuses on revitalizing the nation's commitment to environmental justice. The bill seeks to address the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities, particularly low-income and minority populations. The legislation includes provisions to ensure that federal agencies consider environmental justice in their decision-making processes, conduct thorough assessments of environmental impacts on vulnerable communities, and provide opportunities for public participation in environmental decision-making. Additionally, the bill calls for increased funding for environmental justice programs and initiatives, as well as the establishment of an Environmental Justice Interagency Council to coordinate efforts across federal agencies. Overall, the Environmental Justice for All Act aims to promote equity and fairness in environmental policy and decision-making, with the goal of ensuring that all communities have access to clean air, water, and land. The bill has garnered bipartisan support and is seen as a crucial step towards addressing environmental injustices that have long plagued marginalized communities in the United States.

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Alternative Names

To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for all.

Associated Legislation

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Variations and Revisions

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Lochlan Baxter