# 119-hr-6615: Climate Justice Grants Act

119-hr-6615, Climate Justice Grants Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-06-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6615
- Congress: 119
- Title: Climate Justice Grants Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-27

## Summary

**A Climate Justice Grant Program at EPA to fund local, Tribal, and community-led projects that reduce pollution and build climate resilience.** This bill would provide grants and capacity building for culturally and linguistically appropriate climate justice work, from community solar and electrification to natural infrastructure and resilient buildings. - Low-income neighborhoods, populations of color, and indigenous communities would get targeted funding for projects like weatherization, community solar, microgrids, and resilient infrastructure. - Tribal governments and local governments could apply for project and capacity grants, with each grant capped at $2.0 million per recipient. - Nonprofit and community-based organizations would receive funds for outreach, partnerships, planning, and project implementation, and EPA must post annual public reports on program results. EPA may use up to 2% of annual appropriations for administration and support. *Would authorize $1 billion per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2035, totaling about $10 billion and increasing federal spending accordingly.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for climate justice projects: benefit, high. This bill would create an EPA Climate Justice Grant Program. It would authorize $1 billion each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2035. Grants would go to Tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit community groups. Each grant could be no more than $2 million, and EPA could use up to 2%…
- Who counts for climate justice grants: benefit, medium. This bill would set definitions used to decide who gets priority for grants. It would define "low income" as the greater of 80% of area median income or 200% of the Federal poverty line. It would call a census block group a "low‑income community" if 30% or more of residents meet that low‑income rul…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6615 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6615)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6615 (as of 2026-06-27).