To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Ordered Reported on Jul 27, 2022
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 27, 2022.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
103 Cosponsors (103 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congressman Cohen Questions Expert Witnesses at Hearing on Environmental Justice”
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Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 15, 2022
“House Natural Resources Committee Passes Environmental Justice for All Act”
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Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA4]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 27, 2022
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - July 30, 2022”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
(Co-sponsor)
on Aug 1, 2022
History
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Feb 27, 2020
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Introduced
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Mar 18, 2021
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Introduced
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Apr 15, 2021
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Considered by Environment and Climate Change
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Jul 27, 2022
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Ordered Reported
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H.R. 2021 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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