HR 2442
117th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Due process and equal protection
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental education
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Government information and archives
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Infrastructure development
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Climate Justice Grants Act
Introduced: April 12, 2021
Introduced by:
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Apr 12, 2021
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.
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Climate Justice Grants Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist tribal governments, local governments, nonprofits, or community-based organizations in addressing issues relating to climate justice and carrying out activities that address climate justice concerns of environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities refers to any population of color, community of color, indigenous community, or low-income community that experiences a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1