# 117-hr-2021: Environmental Justice For All Act

117-hr-2021, Environmental Justice For All Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ); status Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-687, Part I. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-2021
- Congress: 117
- Title: Environmental Justice For All Act
- Status: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-687, Part I.
- Introduced: 2021-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 112
- 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 White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council. Among other things, the council 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 (112)

- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2021-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2021-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2021-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2021-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2021-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2021-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2021-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2021-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2022-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2022-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2022-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2022-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-2021 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2021)

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