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Voices for Environmental Justice Act

USA117th CongressHR-2431| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5842
Voices for Environmental Justice Act
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5842
    Voices for Environmental Justice Act


  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1512: CLEAN Future Act
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

USA117th CongressHR-2431| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5842
Voices for Environmental Justice Act
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5842
    Voices for Environmental Justice Act


  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1512: CLEAN Future Act
  • 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