HR 8527 United States House · 118th Congress

Climate Justice Act of 2024

The Climate Justice Act of 2024 establishes a 22-member Climate Justice Working Group to advise the President on creating a fair transition to a clean economy. The group will develop specific criteria to identify "climate-burdened communities" (facing health risks, pollution, climate impacts, and historical inequity) and create guiding principles ensuring federal climate investments prioritize these communities. Federal agencies must incorporate these criteria and principles into their plans within 90 days of the Working Group’s final report, directing resources toward frontline communities through existing initiatives like Justice40. This directly affects communities disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards and climate change, requiring federal agencies to adjust how they target climate funding and programs.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2024

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Introduced May 23, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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May 31, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

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May 23, 2024

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

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May 23, 2024

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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors