# 116-hr-5986: Environmental Justice For All Act

116-hr-5986, Environmental Justice For All Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ); status Committee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5986
- Congress: 116
- Title: Environmental Justice For All Act
- Status: Committee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2020-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 77
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Environmental Justice For All Act This bill establishes several environmental justice requirements, advisory bodies, and programs to address the disproportionate adverse human health or environmental effects of federal laws or programs on communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities. Specifically, the bill prohibits disparate impacts on the basis of race, color, or national origin as discrimination. Aggrieved persons may seek legal remedy when faced with such discrimination. In addition, the bill directs agencies to follow certain requirements concerning environmental justice. For example, agencies must prepare community impact reports that assess the potential impacts of their actions on environmental justice communities under certain circumstances. Further, it creates a variety of advisory bodies and positions, such as the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement. Among other things, the group must issue an environmental justice strategy. It also establishes requirements and programs concerning chemicals or toxic ingredients in certain products. For example, the bill (1) requires certain products (e.g., cosmetics) to include a list of ingredients or warnings; and (2) provides grants for research on designing safer alternatives to chemicals in certain consumer, cleaning, toy, or baby products that have an inherent toxicity or that are associated with chronic adverse health effects. Finally, it creates a variety of funding programs, such as a grant program to enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in an urban areas.

## Cosponsors (77)

- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2020-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
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- 116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5986 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5986)

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