House
Mar 21, 2007

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Environmental Justice Act of 2007

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Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Environmental Justice Act of 2007 - Defines "environmental justice" to mean the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and socioeconomic groups with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of laws and policies affecting the environment. Requires the heads of federal agencies to make achieving environmental...

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Introduced(3/20/07)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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WJ

Mr. JEFFERSON

(D) LA – 2

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Mar 21, 2007

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