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Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6759| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2022
Kathy Castor

Kathy Castor

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (33)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring Act of 2022 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a pilot program to award, on a competitive basis, grants or contracts to state, local, and tribal air agencies to carry out specified projects for hyperlocal air quality monitoring systems in environmental justice communities (i.e., 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). A project carried out using a grant or contract awarded under the pilot program may not exceed five years in duration.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2476
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
  • February 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • July 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2476
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-2476: Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring Act of 2021
Air qualityChild healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsMinority healthState and local government operations

Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6759| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2022
Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring Act of 2022 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a pilot program to award, on a competitive basis, grants or contracts to state, local, and tribal air agencies to carry out specified projects for hyperlocal air quality monitoring systems in environmental justice communities (i.e., 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). A project carried out using a grant or contract awarded under the pilot program may not exceed five years in duration.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2476
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
  • February 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • July 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2476
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Kathy Castor

Kathy Castor

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (33)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-2476: Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityChild healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsMinority healthState and local government operations