The REG Act: Proposed Ban on Environmental Justice Standards in Federal Rulemaking
August 1, 2024
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If enacted, this bill would remove the legal requirement for federal agencies to account for environmental impacts on minority and low-income populations during the process, potentially changing how federal regulations are developed and applied across the country.
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Federal agencies
Agencies would be prohibited from considering environmental justice in their rulemaking processes unless otherwise required by law.
Minority and low-income populations
The repeal of Executive Order 12898 removes the specific federal directive to address environmental justice concerns for these populations.
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Floor Vote.
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Why It Matters
If enacted, this bill would remove the legal requirement for federal agencies to account for environmental impacts on minority and low-income populations during the process, potentially changing how federal regulations are developed and applied across the country.
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Direct Repeal of Climate and Justice Orders
The bill explicitly targets three major executive orders (12898, 14096, 14008) that form the current administrative framework for environmental justice and climate policy.
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