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Communities and Environment First Act of 2021

Introduced: July 29, 2021 Introduced by: Carter, Troy A. Democratic · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Communities and Environment First Act of 2021

This bill establishes the For Communities Trust Fund to be funded by specified environmental taxes for the purpose of awarding grants to states in cooperative agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) assist in relocation efforts for individuals or groups who live within five miles of facilities that are a major source or area source of certain emissions, or (2) protect or remediate areas affected by emissions of hazardous air pollutants or releases of hazardous substances from such facilities.

The bill increases the excise tax on certain chemicals to adjust for inflation and removes tax exemptions related to crude oil and petroleum products imported into the United States.

What's happening now July 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 314 Identical bill Communities and Environment First Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4798: Communities and Environment First Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4798/
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"H.R. 4798: Communities and Environment First Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4798/.
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H.R. 4798, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4798/.
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