Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 720
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
- Alex Padilla Democrat sponsor
- 11 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1350) | refer |
| 2025-02-25 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |