legislation: 115-hres-362

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115-hres-362 115 hres 362 Affirming the need to achieve environmental justice, commending the work of environmental justice advocates, and for other purposes. Environmental Protection 2017-05-25 2017-05-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. House Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] VA D M001200 13 Reaffirms the importance of clean air, clean water, resource conservation, and other policy goals that led to the enactment of existing environmental and public health protections. Affirms the need to achieve environmental justice so that environmental and public health policies adequately and equally protect all Americans. Commends environmental justice advocates for their work to achieve fairer, healthier, more sustainable policies and outcomes. Acknowledges the prevalence of environmental injustices that directly affect the health and well-being of individuals and communities across the country, especially racial minority, rural, indigenous, and low-income communities. Affirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to ameliorating existing environmental injustices and preventing future injustices. 2023-01-11T13:36:32Z  

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