# 116-hr-8948: Communities and Environment First Act of 2020

116-hr-8948, Communities and Environment First Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8948
- Congress: 116
- Title: Communities and Environment First Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Communities and Environment First Act of 2020 This bill establishes the For Communities Trust Fund to be funded by specified environmental taxes for the purpose of awarding grants to states in cooperative agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) assist in relocation efforts for individuals or groups who live within five miles of facilities that are a major source or area source of certain emissions, or (2) protect or remediate areas affected by emissions of hazardous air pollutants or releases of hazardous substances from such facilities.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8803: Justice Hotline Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8374: Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8352: Jobs and Justice Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8948 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8948)

## Related
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8803: Justice Hotline Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8803)
- [116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8768)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8374: Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8374)
- [116-hr-8352: Jobs and Justice Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8352)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8948 (as of 2025-11-18).