H.R.1972 - Community Environmental Equity Act Sponsor: Nydia Velázquez / 110th Congress

Title
110th Congress - To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes. hidemore...
Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes. (by MAPLight.org)
Status
The bill has been introduced.
Bill status:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced:
4/19/2007
Sponsor:
Nydia Velázquez

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Reversing Environmental Discrimination? by Maya Perelman, Aug 4, 2008 (11:46pm)

The poorest communities are often home to the worst sources of pollution—and have the highest rates of asthma and other problems that are the result of poor air quality; this bill is an attempt to reverse this environmental discrimination by mandating local governments to develop community Health Impact Profiles to help health policy makers evaluate the health impact of future growth or redevelopment of communities. If implemented well, this bill could help mitigate the burden of pollutants in low-income communities.

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