119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1553: Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
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Summary
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.)
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Cosponsors
- Yassamin Ansari D-AZOriginal
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OROriginal
- Jasmine Crockett D-TXOriginal
- Diana DeGette D-COOriginal
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-ILOriginal
- Timothy Kennedy D-NYOriginal
- Doris Matsui D-CAOriginal
- LaMonica McIver D-NJOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Dina Titus D-NVOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Pramila Jayapal D-WA
- Melanie Stansbury D-NM
- Sylvester Turner D-TX
- Maxine Waters D-CA
- Shontel Brown D-OH
- Summer Lee D-PA
- Lateefah Simon D-CA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Nanette Barragán.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.