HR 2691
104th Congress
House
Health
Administrative procedure
Carcinogens
Chemicals
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Federal aid programs
Government Operations and Politics
Landfill siting
Law
Nondiscrimination provisions
Public health
Racial discrimination
Public Health Equity Act
Introduced: November 29, 1995
Introduced by:
Velázquez, Nydia M.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 29, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 29, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2258)
Nov 29, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Public Health Equity Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to define "covered substance" to mean certain hazardous materials, substances, contaminants, or chemicals listed, identified, or defined in specified laws. Prohibits any entity receiving Federal financial assistance from subjecting an individual, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, to a disproportionate level of exposure to any covered substance. Applies specified compliance provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to that prohibition. Provides for termination of all or part of the Federal financial assistance.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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