Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1553
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-02-25Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceEmpowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025 This bill establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ). It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters. (On February 5, 2025, DOJ issued a directive to close its Office of Environmental Justice by March 15, 2025.)
Sponsors
- Nanette Diaz Barragán Democrat sponsor
- 17 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-02-25 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-25 | Introduced in House | introduce |