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H.R. 4939 (106th)

Community Environmental Equity Act

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Introduced

24 July 2000

Last action

31 August 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment, Transport

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Environment · Transport

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, treat, release, discharge, dispose, store, transport, remove, move, or deliver 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. 24 July 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 August 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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