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A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act

USA118th CongressHR-1705| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2023
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (105)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (11)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
A. Donald McEachin 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 expands Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit federally funded programs, policies, practices, or activities from causing disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning environmental justice, including new environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Further, it creates a variety of advisory bodies and positions, such as the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council. Among other things, the council must issue an environmental justice strategy. It also establishes requirements and programs concerning chemicals or toxic ingredients in certain products. For example, the bill (1) requires certain products (e.g., cosmetics) to include a list of ingredients or warnings; and (2) provides grants for research on designing safer alternatives to chemicals in certain consumer, cleaning, toy, or baby products that have an inherent toxicity or that are associated with chronic adverse health effects. Finally, it creates a variety of funding programs, such as a grant program to enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in an urban areas.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-919
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-919
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


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


  • April 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4592: Cumulative Impacts Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1065: Outdoors for All Act
  • S 118-919: A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act

A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act

USA118th CongressHR-1705| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2023
A. Donald McEachin 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 expands Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit federally funded programs, policies, practices, or activities from causing disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning environmental justice, including new environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Further, it creates a variety of advisory bodies and positions, such as the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council. Among other things, the council must issue an environmental justice strategy. It also establishes requirements and programs concerning chemicals or toxic ingredients in certain products. For example, the bill (1) requires certain products (e.g., cosmetics) to include a list of ingredients or warnings; and (2) provides grants for research on designing safer alternatives to chemicals in certain consumer, cleaning, toy, or baby products that have an inherent toxicity or that are associated with chronic adverse health effects. Finally, it creates a variety of funding programs, such as a grant program to enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in an urban areas.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-919
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-919
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


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


  • April 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (105)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (11)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4592: Cumulative Impacts Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1065: Outdoors for All Act
  • S 118-919: A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted