S919-118

Introduced

To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 22, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides findings; statement of policy Congress finds that— communities of color, low-income communities, Tribal and Indigenous communities, fossil fuel-dependent communities, and other vulnerable populations, such, requires definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and requires prohibited discrimination Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, definition changes, and grants. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Environment, Civil Rights, and Education.

Who Benefits and How

Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides findings; statement of policy Congress finds that— communities of color, low-income communities, Tribal and Indigenous communities, fossil fuel-dependent communities, and other vulnerable populations, such...
  • Requires definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Requires prohibited discrimination Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
  • Defines right of action Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires rights of recovery Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides findings; statement of policy Congress finds that— communities of color, low-income communities, Tribal and Indigenous communities, fossil fuel-dependent communities, and other vulnerable populations, such, requires definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and requires prohibited discrimination Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Environment, Civil Rights, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill provides findings; statement of policy Congress finds that— communities of color, low-income communities, Tribal and Indigenous communities, fossil fuel-dependent communities, and other vulnerable populations, such, requires definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and requires prohibited discrimination Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Environment Civil Rights Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 22, 2023

Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey, Mr. Blumenthal, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
12 mentions across 12 clauses
+7 positive -5 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

33/37
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Native American Tribes Environment Civil Rights Education

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