US HB6826 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on May 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-12 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-12 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to update, on an annual basis, and make available to the public an environmental justice mapping and screening tool, such as EJScreen.
Title
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to update and make publicly available EJScreen or an equivalent tool, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. |
| 2020-05-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. |
| 2020-05-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3591 (Related) 2020-11-09 - An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
SB3663 (Same As) 2020-05-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB3633 (Same As) 2020-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB3663 (Same As) 2020-05-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB3633 (Same As) 2020-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
Due process and equal protection
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental protection
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental protection
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6826/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6826/BILLS-116hr6826ih.pdf |
