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- H.R.1602
H.R.1602: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Environmental Justice Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced March 20, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Environmental Justice Act of 2007 - Defines "environmental justice" to mean the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and socioeconomic groups with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of laws and policies affecting the environment.Requires the heads of federal agencies to make achieving environmental justice part of their missions by identifying and addressing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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| March 20, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by William J. Jefferson (D-La.) |