S. 720 · 119th Congress
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
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Durbin10 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ). It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 2025
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
This bill establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ). It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters. (On February 5, 2025, DOJ issued a directive to close its Office of Environmental Justice by March 15, 2025.)
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
Latest action (Feb 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1350)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 25, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.