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Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5081| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2022
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (7)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice's Office of Environmental Justice. It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9124
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Nov 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9124
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • November 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-9124: Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022

Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5081| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2022
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice's Office of Environmental Justice. It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9124
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Nov 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9124
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • November 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (7)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9124: Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted