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HR 1553119th CongressIntroduced
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Establishes an Office of Environmental Justice within the Department of Justice to coordinate enforcement and provide grant funding.
Key Points
- 1Creates Office of Environmental Justice within Environment and Natural Resources Division
- 2Establishes Senior Advisory Council with representatives from multiple DOJ components
- 3Authorizes $50 million annually for 2026-2035 for environmental justice enforcement grants
- 4Requires development of 5-year environmental justice strategy
- 5Mandates training for state, local and tribal environmental enforcement
- 6Establishes guidance and tracking systems for environmental justice matters
Impact Areas
Department of Justice and federal environmental enforcementState, local and tribal environmental agenciesCommunities with environmental justice concernsEnvironmental advocacy and civil rights organizations
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