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Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1673| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2023
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Environment Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2023 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors and recommend measures to reduce the number of violations of environmental law in certain environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities are communities with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities that experience, or are at risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects, as compared to other communities. In addition, the EPA must publish and implement a proposal for a protocol that assesses and addresses the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors, such as impacts associated with global climate change. Further, the EPA must identify at least 100 communities that (1) are environmental justice communities; and (2) have had more environmental law violations than the national average, as determined by the EPA. The EPA must then identify the causes of the violations, identify measures to reduce the number of violations, and implement such measures.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2397
Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2023
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.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2397
    Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021


  • March 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2023
    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.


  • March 31, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

Environmental Protection

Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1673| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2023
Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2023 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors and recommend measures to reduce the number of violations of environmental law in certain environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities are communities with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities that experience, or are at risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects, as compared to other communities. In addition, the EPA must publish and implement a proposal for a protocol that assesses and addresses the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors, such as impacts associated with global climate change. Further, the EPA must identify at least 100 communities that (1) are environmental justice communities; and (2) have had more environmental law violations than the national average, as determined by the EPA. The EPA must then identify the causes of the violations, identify measures to reduce the number of violations, and implement such measures.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2397
Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2023
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.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2397
    Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021


  • March 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2023
    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.


  • March 31, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Environment Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted