H.Res. 479: Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-02-11 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-02-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · what a sponsor is
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Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

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Commemorates the achievements of the environmental justice movement over the last 20 years. Affirms that Congress should uphold the principles of environmental and climate justice. Urges the President to: (1) address environmental justice issues in his climate change initiatives, (2) commit to focusing on greater oversight and supporting federal agency advancement of environmental justice, and (3) work with tribal leaders and communities to address their unique environmental justice concerns.

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Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

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Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · 23 cosponsors

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Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Judy Chu (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA)

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Ballot initiative: A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres479.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres479 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113