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HR 4939 106th Congress House

Community Environmental Equity Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 25, 2000 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Administrative procedureCarcinogensChemicalsCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Civil rights enforcementCongressCongressional reporting requirementsEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental healthEnvironmental justiceFederal aid programsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHazardous waste disposalLandfill sitingLawMinoritiesPublic healthRacial discrimination
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 24, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jul 24, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 31, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Community Environmental Equity Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to define "covered substance" to mean hazardous contaminants, chemicals, materials, wastes, and substances listed, identified, or defined in specified laws or designated by the President. Prohibits any entity that handles, manages, treats, releases, disposes, stores, transports, or delivers covered substances from disproportionately exposing any individual or community, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, to any covered substance. Authorizes enforcement: (1) by denial or termination of authorization to handle, manage, treat, release, discharge, dispose, store, transport, remove, move, or deliver covered substances; (2) by any other means authorized by law; and (3) for entities receiving Federal financial assistance, through specified compliance provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 25, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4939: Community Environmental Equity Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4939/
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