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H.Res. 479 (113th)

Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

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Introduced

11 February 2014

Last action

14 February 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Sponsors

Keith Ellison, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Barbara Lee, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Judy Chu, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], JOHN LEWIS, Jerrold Nadler, Yvette Clarke, Sheila Jackson Lee, Betty McCollum, Mike Quigley, Eleanor Norton, Emanuel Cleaver, Jared Huffman, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Mark Pocan, ALCEE HASTINGS, Adam Schiff, Maxine Waters

Subjects

Environment, Climate

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Commemorates the achievements of the environmental justice movement over the last 20 years. Affirms that Congress should uphold the principles of environmental and climate justice. Urges the President to: (1) address environmental justice issues in his climate change initiatives, (2) commit to focusing on greater oversight and supporting federal agency advancement of environmental justice, and (3) work with tribal leaders and communities to address their unique environmental justice concerns.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2014

    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. 11 February 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

    Source: Committee

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