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Voices for Environmental Justice Act

USA116th CongressHR-5842| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2020
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Voices for Environmental Justice Act This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award grants to eligible entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities in connection with an actual or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant. Additionally, the bill authorizes the EPA to award grants to eligible entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities relating to the permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or hazardous waste facility. An eligible entity must be a group of individuals who reside in a community that (1) is a population or community of color, an indigenous community, or a low-income community; and (2) is in close proximity to the site of an actual or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant. Covered hazardous air pollutants include those listed on the Toxics Release Inventory or those identified as carcinogenic by an assessment under the Integrated Risk Information System of the EPA.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Environmental Protection

Air qualityCommunity life and organizationDue process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsLicensing and registrationsMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsSolid waste and recycling

Voices for Environmental Justice Act

USA116th CongressHR-5842| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2020
Voices for Environmental Justice Act This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award grants to eligible entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities in connection with an actual or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant. Additionally, the bill authorizes the EPA to award grants to eligible entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities relating to the permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or hazardous waste facility. An eligible entity must be a group of individuals who reside in a community that (1) is a population or community of color, an indigenous community, or a low-income community; and (2) is in close proximity to the site of an actual or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant. Covered hazardous air pollutants include those listed on the Toxics Release Inventory or those identified as carcinogenic by an assessment under the Integrated Risk Information System of the EPA.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityCommunity life and organizationDue process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsLicensing and registrationsMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsSolid waste and recycling