# 117-hr-9124: Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022

117-hr-9124, Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9124
- Congress: 117
- Title: Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
- Introduced: 2022-10-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice's Office of Environmental Justice. It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
- 117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022
- 117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
- 117-hr-5727: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021

## Sources
- [117-hr-9124 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9124)

## Related
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8297)
- [117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6860)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5723)
- [117-hr-5727: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5727)
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