United States · Bill · S
S. 5081 (117th)
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022
Introduced
14 November 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
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Summary
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice's Office of Environmental Justice. It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 November 2022
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 November 2022
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 November 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5081
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/5081