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H.R. 314 (117th)

Communities and Environment First Act of 2021

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 January 2021

Last action

4 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]

Subjects

Environment, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Environment · Taxation

Summary

Communities and Environment First Act of 2021 This bill establishes the For Communities Trust Fund to be funded by specified environmental taxes for the purpose of awarding grants to states in cooperative agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) assist in relocation efforts for individuals or groups who live within five miles of facilities that are a major source or area source of certain emissions, or (2) protect or remediate areas affected by emissions of hazardous air pollutants or releases of hazardous substances from such facilities. The bill increases the excise tax on certain chemicals to adjust for inflation and removes tax exemptions related to crude oil and petroleum products imported into the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 13 January 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 13 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

  5. 2 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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