What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 14096, which was issued on April 26, 2023, to advance a government-wide approach to environmental justice, including by directing each federal agency to (1) make achieving environmental justice part of its mission, (2) issue an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan every four years, and (3) provide public notice of certain toxic chemical releases. The Executive Order also established the White House Office of Environmental Justice as well as an Environmental Justice Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.576 pass?
HR.576 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 64%.
What does HR.576 do?
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 14096, which was issued on April 26, 2023, to advance a government-wide approach to environmental justice, including by directing each federal agency to (1) make achieving environmental justice part of its mission, (2) issue an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan every four years, and (3) provide public notice of certain toxic chemical releases. The Executive Order also established the White House Office of Environmental Justice as well as an Environmental Justice Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council.
Who sponsored HR.576?
HR.576 was sponsored by Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 576 IH: To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2025 Ms. Barragán (for herself, Mr. Tonko , Mr. Carson , Ms. Norton , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Ansari , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Jayapal , and Ms. McClellan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources , and Science, Space, and Technology , 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 A BILL To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all. 1. Codification of Executive Order 14096 Executive Order 14096 (88 Fed. Reg. 25251; relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all) shall have the force and effect of law.
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