Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 11, 2014)
Commemorates the achievements of the environmental justice movement over the last 20 years.
Affirms that Congress should uphold the principles of environmental and climate justice.
Urges the President to: (1) address environmental justice issues in his climate change initiatives, (2) commit to focusing on greater oversight and supporting federal agency advancement of environmental justice, and (3) work with tribal leaders and communities to address their unique environmental justice concerns.
What just happenedFeb 14, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2014
- Feb 14, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100
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.
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100
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.
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House