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Climate Justice Grants Act

1/7/2026, 6:54 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6615

The Climate Justice Grants Act, designated as H.R. 6615 in the 119th Congress and introduced on December 11, 2025, aims to address climate justice issues. The bill likely focuses on providing grants to support initiatives related to climate justice, although specific provisions and directives are not explicitly outlined in the provided context. Further details can be accessed through the bill's official PDF version available at the provided link.

Congressional Summary of HR 6615

Climate Justice Grants Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist tribal governments, local governments, nonprofits, or community-based organizations in addressing issues relating to climate justice and carrying out activities that address climate justice concerns of environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities refers to any population of color, community of color, indigenous community, or low-income community that experiences a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards.

Current Status of Bill HR 6615

Bill HR 6615 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 11, 2025. Bill HR 6615 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on December 11, 2025.  Bill HR 6615's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. as of December 11, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6615

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6615

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6615

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a grant program for projects and activities to address climate justice concerns of environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a grant program for projects and activities to address climate justice concerns of environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

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