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H.R. 6826

Referred to Committee

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to update and make publicly available EJScreen or an equivalent tool, and for other purposes.

Introduced 5/12/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

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.

5/12/2020 • House

Summary

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to update, on an annual basis, and make available to the public an environmental justice mapping and screening tool, such as EJScreen.

Introduced in House • 5/12/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Due process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGeography and mappingGovernment information and archives

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]

Democrat • VA-4

Sponsored 5/12/2020

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

D-WA-7

Joined 5/12/2020

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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]

D-AZ-3

Joined 5/12/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 12, 2020

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.

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Introduced in House5/12/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3