Bill Detail
H.R. 6615
Congress: 119
Title
Climate Justice Grants Act
Summary
Climate Justice Grants Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist tribal governments, local governments, nonprofits, or community-based organizations in addressing issues relating to climate justice and carrying out activities that address climate justice concerns of environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities refers to any population of color, community of color, indigenous community, or low-income community that experiences a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards.
Sponsor
Rep. Nanette Barragán [D-CA-44]
Status
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.
Status as of Jun 19, 8:06 AM · synced 10d ago
Introduced
2025-12-11
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Bill Engagement
Climate Justice Grants Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist tribal governments, local governments, nonprofits, or co…