S. 720In Committee
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
Establishes environmental justice enforcement measures to strengthen legal remedies and protections against discriminatory environmental harms
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes environmental justice enforcement measures to strengthen legal remedies and protections against discriminatory environmental harms
Key points
- Establish environmental justice enforcement measures
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1350)
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of JusticeEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structure