3.0.0 2434 2023-03-08T19:58:48Z 2023-03-08T19:58:48Z House HR 2021-04-08 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 61 (Thursday, April 8, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RUIZ:H.R. 2434.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution, to provide for the general welfare and make alllaws necessary and proper to carry out the powers ofCongress.[Page H1721]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2021-10-19T20:47:45Z Referred to 2021-04-08T19:07:10Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-13T22:49:13Z Referred to 2021-04-08T19:06:50Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-09T13:27:13Z hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-09T13:26:42Z hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-09T13:26:07Z hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-09T13:25:40Z hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-09T13:24:51Z hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee Referred to 2021-04-09T13:23:38Z Referred to 2021-04-08T19:07:05Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-04-08T19:07:00Z Environmental Justice Act of 2021 117 2630 S 2021-08-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Related bill CRS 2021-10-19 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Committee 2021-04-13 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. Committee 2021-04-09 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2021-04-09 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2021-04-09 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2021-04-09 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Committee 2021-04-09 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2021-04-09 hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Committee 2021-04-08 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2021-04-08 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2021-04-08 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2021-04-08 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-04-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-04-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 N S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2021-05-20 False Environmental Protection Advisory bodies Air quality Civil actions and liability Climate change and greenhouse gases Disaster relief and insurance Due process and equal protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Executive Office of the President Executive agency funding and structure Food supply, safety, and labeling Government information and archives Indian lands and resources rights Infrastructure development Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Medical research Mining Minority health Performance measurement Poverty and welfare assistance Public participation and lobbying Racial and ethnic relations Research administration and funding Soil pollution Solid waste and recycling Water quality Environmental Protection 00 2021-04-08 Introduced in House 2021-09-13T15:07:08Z Environmental Justice Act of 2021

This bill requires agencies to address and mitigate the disproportionate impact of environmental and human health hazards on communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income communities resulting from agencies' programs and policies. The bill also requires agencies to address cumulative impacts of pollution in permitting decisions and expands the types of legal actions available to individuals regarding charges of federal discriminatory practices.

Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for a variety of existing programs, executive orders, federal guidance, and committees concerning environmental justice, including

  • Executive Order 12898;
  • a guidance issued in 1997 by the Council on Environmental Quality titled Environmental Justice Guidance Under the National Environmental Policy Act;
  • a guidance issued in 2016 by the Environmental Protection Agency titled EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes: Guidance for Discussing Tribal Treaty Rights;
  • the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council;
  • the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program; and
  • the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program.

In addition, the bill requires agencies renewing or issuing specified permits under the Clean Water Act or the Clean Air Act to consider the cumulative impacts of pollution.

The bill also allows individuals to bring actions under the Civil Rights Act against entities that receive federal assistance and engage in discriminatory practices that have a disparate impact. Currently, individuals must request that federal agencies bring such actions on their behalf.]]>

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