S 5081
117th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022
Introduced: November 14, 2022
Introduced by:
Padilla, Alex
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
Nov 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice's Office of Environmental Justice. It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
Committees of jurisdiction
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