A. Donald Mceachin Environmental Justice For All Act

AI Summary

The "Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act" aims to address environmental justice issues by ensuring fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws. The bill includes provisions for increased public participation in decision-making processes related to environmental issues, requires federal agencies to consider cumulative impacts on overburdened communities when making decisions, and establishes an Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency. This legislation seeks to reduce environmental disparities and promote equity in environmental policies and practices.

• 2023-03-22: Introduced in House

• 2023-03-22: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

• 2023-03-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

• 2023-03-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

• 2023-03-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

• 2023-03-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

• 2023-04-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.