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Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2397| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors and recommend measures to reduce the number of violations of environmental law in certain environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities are communities with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities that experience, or are at risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects, as compared to other communities. In addition, the EPA must publish and implement a proposal for a protocol that assesses and addresses the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors, such as impacts associated with global climate change. Further, the EPA must identify at least 100 communities that (1) are environmental justice communities; and (2) have had more environmental law violations than the national average, as determined by the EPA. The EPA must then identify the causes of the violations, identify measures to reduce the number of violations, and implement such measures.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 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.
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 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.


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFiresFloods and storm protectionFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsSolid waste and recyclingWater use and supply

Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2397| House 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Protection from Cumulative Emissions and Underenforcement of Environmental Law Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors and recommend measures to reduce the number of violations of environmental law in certain environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities are communities with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities that experience, or are at risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects, as compared to other communities. In addition, the EPA must publish and implement a proposal for a protocol that assesses and addresses the cumulative public health risks associated with multiple environmental stressors, such as impacts associated with global climate change. Further, the EPA must identify at least 100 communities that (1) are environmental justice communities; and (2) have had more environmental law violations than the national average, as determined by the EPA. The EPA must then identify the causes of the violations, identify measures to reduce the number of violations, and implement such measures.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 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.
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 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.


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFiresFloods and storm protectionFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsSolid waste and recyclingWater use and supply