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To establish the Office of Environmental Justice in the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2696| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (14)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Executive Office of Environmental Justice Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Environmental Justice, which must: complete and publish online environmental justice assessments of executive orders and discuss the assessments with the President before the executive orders are signed, review progress being made on implementing environmental justice policies at certain agencies, coordinate community and stakeholder outreach, and ensure that the goals of Executive Order 12898 relating to federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations are being actively implemented through science-based regulations in the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, the bill expands the membership of the Domestic Policy Council to include a representative from the office.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
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.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    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.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environmental Protection

Due process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment information and archivesPoverty and welfare assistancePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic participation and lobbyingRacial and ethnic relations

To establish the Office of Environmental Justice in the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2696| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Executive Office of Environmental Justice Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Environmental Justice, which must: complete and publish online environmental justice assessments of executive orders and discuss the assessments with the President before the executive orders are signed, review progress being made on implementing environmental justice policies at certain agencies, coordinate community and stakeholder outreach, and ensure that the goals of Executive Order 12898 relating to federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations are being actively implemented through science-based regulations in the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, the bill expands the membership of the Domestic Policy Council to include a representative from the office.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
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.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    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.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (14)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Due process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment information and archivesPoverty and welfare assistancePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic participation and lobbyingRacial and ethnic relations