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HR 4645 114th Congress House

Environmental Justice Act of 2016

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide support to environmental justice communities and environmental justice projects.

Introduced: February 26, 2016 See on congress.gov
Taxation Employment taxesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthLand use and conservation
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Lawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsTax-exempt organizationsWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
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Feb 26, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 26, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E240)
Feb 26, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Environmental Justice Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against the employment taxes of a tax-exempt organization equal to 40% of amounts paid or incurred by such organization to support environmental justice communities or projects. The limit on the amount of such credit for a calendar year is $10,000.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 270 Reintroduced Bill Environmental Justice Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4645: Environmental Justice Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4645/
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"H.R. 4645: Environmental Justice Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4645/.
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H.R. 4645, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4645/.
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