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Read. Follow. Verify.House Hearing: Advancing Environmental Justice Through Climate Action
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a July 15, 2021, hearing held by the House on the Climate Crisis. The hearing focused on the intersection of and federal climate policy.
The hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into how climate change policies impact marginalized communities, which informs future federal environmental regulations and funding priorities.
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House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
The committee is responsible for investigating and reporting on climate-related policy issues.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on July 15, 2021, by the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.
- The session was part of the 117th Congress, First Session.
- The hearing was assigned Serial No. 117-7.
- The primary subject matter was the advancement of environmental justice through climate action.
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Focus on Environmental Justice
The hearing highlights a specific legislative focus on integrating environmental justice into broader climate change policy frameworks during the 117th Congress.
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