A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to carry out certain programs relating to environmental justice, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 11, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 11, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2020 (1) the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program; (2) the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program, which provides financial assistance to address local environmental or public health issues; and (3) the Community Action for a Renewed Environment grant program, which assists communities address multiple sources of toxic pollutants.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 11, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | May 11, 2020 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | May 11, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 11, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 11, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6692 | To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to carry out certain programs relating to environmental justice, and for other purposes. | Related bill | May 12, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Community life and organization
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government studies and investigations
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Minority health
- Racial and ethnic relations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 11, 2020Introduced in Senate
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