A bill to establish an Office of Environmental Justice within the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
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