Congress 113 - HRES 479 - Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

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Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Commemorative events and holidays Community life and organization Congressional tributes Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental Protection Environmental regulatory procedures Federal-Indian relations Indian social and development programs Lawyers and legal services Minority health Policy sciences Poverty and welfare assistance Racial and ethnic relations

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Commemorates the achievements of the environmental justice movement over the last 20 years.

Affirms that Congress should uphold the principles of environmental and climate justice.

Urges the President to: (1) address environmental justice issues in his climate change initiatives, (2) commit to focusing on greater oversight and supporting federal agency advancement of environmental justice, and (3) work with tribal leaders and communities to address their unique environmental justice concerns.

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Feb 14, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Feb 11, 2014

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.
Feb 11, 2014

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