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H.R. 1506 (105th)

Community Environmental Equity Act

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Introduced

30 April 1997

Last action

7 May 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Environment

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Summary

Community Environmental Equity Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to define "covered substance" to mean hazardous contaminants, chemicals, materials, wastes, and substances listed, identified, or defined in specified laws or designated by the President. Prohibits any entity that handles, manages, treats, releases, disposes, stores, transports, or delivers covered substances from disproportionately exposing any individual or community, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, to any covered substance. Authorizes enforcement: (1) by denial or termination of authorization to handle, manage, etc., covered substances; (2) by any other means authorized by law; and (3) for entities receiving Federal financial assistance, through specified compliance provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2011)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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