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HR 4652 110th Congress House

Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007

Official title: To direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Dec 13, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Dec 13, 2007
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.
Dec 13, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)
Dec 13, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 13, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007 - Requires specified federal agencies to establish an Office of Environmental Justice pursuant to Executive Order 12898 (concerning federal actions to address environmental justice in minority and low-income populations).

Defines "environmental justice" as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, educational level, or income in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. Requires the inclusion of minority and low-income populations with health vulnerabilities and exposure to certain environmental conditions in criteria for defining an environmental justice community.

Requires federal agencies to integrate the environmental justice strategy developed under Executive Order 12898 into their operations and missions and explicitly address compliance with this Act.

Directs the Interagency Federal Working Group on Environmental Justice (Working Group) to coordinate an integrated environmental justice training plan for federal agencies.

Requires federal agencies subject to the requirements of this Act to carry out certain outreach activities relating to environmental justice and to report on such activities to the Working Group.

Directs federal agencies to fund and establish community technology centers to provide technical assistance and other services in the environmental justice area.

Requires the President and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide certain reports to Congress relating to environmental justice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 1, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 16, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 22, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 22, 2008
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Dec 13, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Dec 13, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 13, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Dec 13, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 13, 2007
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