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H.R. 2442 117th Congress House

Climate Justice Grants Act

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a grant program for projects and activities to address climate justice concern… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a grant program for projects and activities to address climate justice concerns of environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 12, 2021 Introduced by: Nanette Diaz Barragán Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gases
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Congressional oversightDue process and equal protectionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesInfrastructure developmentPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relations
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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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
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 Latest action April 13, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2442: Climate Justice Grants Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2442/
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"H.R. 2442: Climate Justice Grants Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2442/.
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H.R. 2442, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2442/.
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[H.R. 2442: Climate Justice Grants Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2442/)
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