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S.872: Environmental Justice For All Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 18, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 18, 2021
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 |
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March 18, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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March 18, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) |