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

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

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Reversing Environmental Discrimination?

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110th Congress - To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes. hidemore...

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Community Environmental Equity Act

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To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination regarding exposure to hazardous substances, and for other purposes. (by MAPLight.org)

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The bill has been introduced.

Showing contributions: Jan 2003-Oct 2008 House

Baron Hill _(D-IN)

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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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