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Climate Justice Grants Act

USA119th CongressHR-6615| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
Nanette Diaz Barragán

Nanette Diaz Barragán

Democratic Representative

California

Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Climate Justice Grants Act, mandates the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program. This program aims to provide financial assistance to eligible entities , including Tribal governments, local governments, and non-profit, community-based organizations, to help them build capacity and carry out activities addressing climate justice concerns within environmental justice communities . To receive a grant, applicants must outline how their proposed projects will increase understanding of climate justice issues, improve community ability to address them, facilitate collaboration, and support proactive planning. Grant funds are specifically for culturally and linguistically appropriate projects driven by community needs, such as creating collaborative partnerships, educating communities on climate justice, and implementing solutions like community solar, energy efficiency, and climate resilient infrastructure. Individual grants are limited to $2,000,000 per recipient. The Administrator is required to submit annual reports to Congress and make them publicly available, detailing the program's effectiveness in addressing energy and climate justice. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2035, with a maximum of 2 percent allocated for administrative expenses.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2442
Climate Justice Grants Act
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2442
    Climate Justice Grants Act


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2025
    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.

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Climate Justice Grants Act

USA119th CongressHR-6615| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
This bill, known as the Climate Justice Grants Act, mandates the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program. This program aims to provide financial assistance to eligible entities , including Tribal governments, local governments, and non-profit, community-based organizations, to help them build capacity and carry out activities addressing climate justice concerns within environmental justice communities . To receive a grant, applicants must outline how their proposed projects will increase understanding of climate justice issues, improve community ability to address them, facilitate collaboration, and support proactive planning. Grant funds are specifically for culturally and linguistically appropriate projects driven by community needs, such as creating collaborative partnerships, educating communities on climate justice, and implementing solutions like community solar, energy efficiency, and climate resilient infrastructure. Individual grants are limited to $2,000,000 per recipient. The Administrator is required to submit annual reports to Congress and make them publicly available, detailing the program's effectiveness in addressing energy and climate justice. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2035, with a maximum of 2 percent allocated for administrative expenses.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2442
Climate Justice Grants Act
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2442
    Climate Justice Grants Act


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2025
    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.
Nanette Diaz Barragán

Nanette Diaz Barragán

Democratic Representative

California

Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

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