Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 576 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
35 members · Left 35 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz (D-CA) (Introduced 01/21/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.50 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 35 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Science, Space, and Technology Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/21/2025 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/21/2025)
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 14096, which was issued on April 26, 2023, to advance a government-wide approach to environmental justice, including by directing each federal agency to (1) make achieving environmental justice part of its mission, (2) issue an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan every four years, and (3) provide public notice of certain toxic chemical releases. The Executive Order also established the White House Office of Environmental Justice as well as an Environmental Justice Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council.
119 HR 576 IH: To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 576IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 21, 2025Ms. Barragán (for herself, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Carson, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jayapal, and Ms. McClellan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 concernedA BILLTo codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all.1.Codification of Executive Order 14096Executive Order 14096 (88 Fed. Reg. 25251; relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all) shall have the force and effect of law.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/21/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/21/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. |
| 01/21/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. |
| 01/21/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for all. |
| Official Title as Introduced | To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for all. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Science, Space, and Technology Committee | 01/21/2025 Referred To |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 01/21/2025 Referred To |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 01/21/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Environmental Protection
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