S. 720 · 119th Congress
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alex Padilla
- Introduced
- 2025-02-25
- Latest action
- 2025-02-25 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025
This bill establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ). It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters. (On February 5, 2025, DOJ issued a directive to close its Office of Environmental Justice by March 15, 2025.)