Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 14, 2022Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 5081
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022
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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.
What just happenedNov 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors6 D1 I
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- Introduced in SenateNov 14, 2022
- Nov 14, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
Judiciary Committee - Nov 14, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate