To establish within the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateReported by Mrs. Capito, with an amendment
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Mr. Kelly (for himself and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Establishes an office within the Environmental Protection Agency to address environmental justice concerns and coordinate related programs.
Who Benefits and How
- Environmental justice communities gain dedicated federal advocacy
- Overburdened communities receive focused attention
- EPA coordination on EJ issues improves
Who Bears the Burden and How
- EPA must establish and staff new office
- Administrative costs for office operations
Key Provisions
- Creates dedicated office within EPA
- Focuses on environmental justice issues
- Coordinates EJ programs across agency
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Establishes an Office within EPA for environmental justice or related issues.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Institutionalize environmental justice at EPA"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator"
- → EPA Administrator
We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.
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