HR 9124 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-10-04· Sponsored by Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.(2022-11-01)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]VA
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]CA
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA