H.R. 2442

Referred to Committee

Climate Justice Grants Act

Introduced 4/12/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

4/13/2021 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 4/12/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Environmental Protection

Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional 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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Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Democrat • CA-44

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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]

D-CA-6

Joined 7/1/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 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.

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