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Continuing Environmental Justice Grants and Funding COVID-19 Pollution Monitoring.

This law requires the EPA to continue key grant programs supporting communities disproportionately affected by pollution. It authorizes $100 million for Fiscal Year 2022, prioritizing projects that monitor pollution and investigate the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in these areas. The goal is to reduce environmental and health inequalities, especially in low-income and minority populations.
Key points
$100 million authorized for EPA grants in 2022 to aid pollution-affected communities and address environmental disparities.
Mandates continuation of existing grant programs supporting local environmental cleanup efforts and public health initiatives.
Priority funding for projects monitoring pollution and studying how COVID-19 worsened health issues in vulnerable areas.
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Additional Information
Environmental Justice for Coronavirus Affected Communities Act
Print number: HR 1889
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Process start date: 2021-03-12