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H.R. 2696 (115th)

Executive Office of Environmental Justice Act of 2017

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Introduced

25 May 2017

Last action

26 May 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

11 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Executive Office of Environmental Justice Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Environmental Justice, which must: complete and publish online environmental justice assessments of executive orders and discuss the assessments with the President before the executive orders are signed, review progress being made on implementing environmental justice policies at certain agencies, coordinate community and stakeholder outreach, and ensure that the goals of Executive Order 12898 relating to federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations are being actively implemented through science-based regulations in the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, the bill expands the membership of the Domestic Policy Council to include a representative from the office.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Source: Committee

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