US HB5842 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award grants to eligible entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities in connection with an actual or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant. Additionally, the bill authorizes the EPA to award grants to eligible entities to participate in decisions impacting the health and safety of their communities relating to the permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or hazardous waste facility. An eligible entity must be a group of individuals who reside in a community that (1) is a population or community of color, an indigenous community, or a low-income community; and (2) is in close proximity to the site of an actual or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant. Covered hazardous air pollutants include those listed on the Toxics Release Inventory or those identified as carcinogenic by an assessment under the Integrated Risk Information System of the EPA.
Title
Voices for Environmental Justice Act
Sponsors
Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-02-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Air quality
Community life and organization
Due process and equal protection
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental protection
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Indian social and development programs
Licensing and registrations
Minority health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Solid waste and recycling
Community life and organization
Due process and equal protection
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental protection
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Indian social and development programs
Licensing and registrations
Minority health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Solid waste and recycling
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5842/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5842/BILLS-116hr5842ih.pdf |