Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
- Bills
- S.4401
S.4401: Environmental Justice For All Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 3, 2020
- Latest Major Action Aug. 3, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 3, 2020
Bill 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....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
---|---|
Aug. 3, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
|
Aug. 3, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) |