Public Health Equity Act

Summary

Public Health Equity Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to define "covered substance" to mean certain hazardous materials, substances, contaminants, or chemicals listed, identified, or defined in specified laws. Prohibits any entity receiving Federal financial assistance from subjecting an individual, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, to a disproportionate level of exposure to any covered substance. Applies specified compliance provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to that prohibition. Provides for termination of all or part of the Federal financial assistance.

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Timeline

1. 29 November 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 November 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2258)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 November 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 November 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 December 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 November 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 November 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 November 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 November 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
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