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H.R. 576

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 576, to codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for all, was introduced in the House on Jan 21, 2025 by Rep. Nanette Barragan (D) with 34 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Jan 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 576 has 34 co-sponsors.

hb576/introduced-in-house.txt
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
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 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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 576  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 21, 2025   Ms. 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 concerned   A BILL
To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all.
1.
Codification of Executive Order 14096
Executive 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.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-21
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 21, 2025

hb576/introduced-in-house.md

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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.

Sponsors

Rep. Nanette Barragan (D) sponsors H.R. 576, and 34 members have co-sponsored it, 11 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 576 went before 3 committees: Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources and Energy and Commerce.

Science, Space, and Technology
Science, Space, and Technology
Referred To · Jan 21, 2025 · 178 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 21, 2025 · 395 Bills
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Jan 21, 2025 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 576 has taken 2 actions since Jan 21, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 21, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2025
House
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.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.R. 576 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 576 goes by 2 titles.

  • To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for all. — Display Title
  • To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for all. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 576 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 576’s is Environmental Protection.

hr576/policy-areas.txt
Environmental ProtectionAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 576 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents.

hr576/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 576, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BARRAGAN:H.R. 576.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H258]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com