(ii) the impact of the collaborative 
grant program in addressing environmental 
justice concerns in communities. 
(B) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Adminis-
trator shall make the report required under 
subparagraph (A) available to the public (in-
cluding by posting a copy of the report on the 
website of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy). 
(6) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2009 through 2013. 
(c) INTERAGENCY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PRO-
GRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator, in 
cooperation with appropriate Federal agencies, shall 
establish a program under which the Administrator 
shall enter into not more than 20 cooperative agree-
ments with eligible entities to carry out interagency 
activities that address issues relating to environ-
mental justice in communities. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
(A) PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENT.—To be 
eligible to enter into a cooperative agreement 
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with the Administrator under paragraph (1), an 
eligible entity shall be a partnership comprised 
of 2 or more entities described in subparagraph 
(B). 
(B) ELIGIBLE PARTNERS.—A partnership 
described in subparagraph (A) may be com-
prised of 1 or more— 
(i) Federal agencies; 
(ii) State or local governmental agen-
cies; 
(iii) community-based organizations 
that conduct activities relating to environ-
mental justice issues; 
(iv) representatives of accredited insti-
tutions of higher education; 
(v) local businesses and representa-
tives of the private sector; and 
(vi) appropriate entities, as deter-
mined by the Administrator. 
(3) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives funds through a cooperative agreement under 
paragraph (1) shall use the funds to carry out any 
activity that the Administrator determines would ad-
vance the objectives of the environmental justice 
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strategy developed by the Working Group under sec-
tion 3(g)(1). 
(4) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a report describing— 
(i) the implementation of the coopera-
tive agreement program established under 
paragraph (1); and 
(ii) the impact of the cooperative 
agreement program on addressing issues 
relating to environmental justice in com-
munities. 
(B) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Adminis-
trator shall make the report required under 
subparagraph (A) available to the public (in-
cluding by posting a copy of the report on the 
website of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy). 
(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2009 through 2013. 
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(d) STATE GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall 
establish a program under which the Administrator 
shall provide grants to States to enable the States— 
(A) to establish culturally and linguistically 
appropriate protocols, activities, and mecha-
nisms for addressing issues relating to environ-
mental justice; and 
(B) to carry out culturally and linguis-
tically appropriate activities to reduce or elimi-
nate disproportionately high and adverse human 
health or environmental effects on environ-
mental justice communities in the State. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.— 
(A) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to re-
ceive a grant under paragraph (1), a State shall 
submit to the Administrator an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Administrator may require, 
including— 
(i) a plan that contains a description 
of the means by which the funds provided 
through a grant under paragraph (1) will 
be used to address issues relating to envi-
ronmental justice at the State level; and 
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(ii) assurances that the funds pro-
vided through a grant under paragraph (1) 
will be used only to supplement the 
amount of funds that the State allocates 
for initiatives relating to environmental 
justice. 
(B) ABILITY TO CONTINUE PROGRAM.—To 
be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 
(1), a State shall demonstrate to the Adminis-
trator that the State has the ability to continue 
each program that is the subject of funds pro-
vided through a grant under paragraph (1) 
after the date of receipt of the funds. 
(3) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and an-
nually thereafter, the Administrator shall sub-
mit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a report describing— 
(i) the implementation of the grant 
program established under paragraph (1); 
(ii) the impact of the grant program 
on improving the ability of each partici-
pating State to address environmental jus-
tice issues; and 
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(iii) the activities carried out by each 
State to reduce or eliminate disproportion-
ately high and adverse human health or 
environmental effects on environmental 
justice communities in the State. 
(B) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Adminis-
trator shall make the report required under 
subparagraph (A) available to the public (in-
cluding by posting a copy of the report on the 
website of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy). 
(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 
2009 through 2013. 
(e) COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH 
GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator, in 
consultation with the Director, shall establish a pro-
gram under which the Administrator shall provide 
not more than 25 multiyear grants to eligible enti-
ties to carry out community-based participatory re-
search— 
(A) to address issues relating to environ-
mental justice; 
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(ii) the ways by which the project 
will— 
(I) address issues relating to en-
vironmental justice; 
(II) assist in the improvement of 
health outcomes of residents of envi-
ronmental justice communities; and 
(III) assist in the improvement of 
the environment of residents of envi-
ronmental justice communities. 
(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2009 through 2013. 
SEC. 8. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BASIC TRAINING PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish a basic training program to increase the capacity 
of residents of environmental justice communities to iden-
tify and address disproportionately high and adverse 
human health or environmental effects by providing cul-
turally and linguistically appropriate— 
(1) training relating to— 
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(A) basic and advanced techniques for the 
detection, assessment, and evaluation of the ef-
fects of hazardous substances on human health; 
(B) methods to assess the risks to human 
health presented by hazardous substances; 
(C) methods and technologies to detect 
hazardous substances in the environment; and 
(D) basic biological, chemical, and physical 
methods to reduce the quantity and toxicity of 
hazardous substances; and 
(2) short courses and continuation education 
programs for residents of communities who are lo-
cated in close proximity to hazardous substances to 
provide— 
(A) education relating to— 
(i) the proper manner to handle haz-
ardous substances; 
(ii) the management of facilities at 
which hazardous substances are located 
(including facility compliance protocols); 
and 
(iii) the evaluation of the hazards that 
facilities described in clause (ii) pose to 
human health; and 
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(B) training on environmental and occupa-
tional health and safety with respect to the pub-
lic health and engineering aspects of hazardous 
waste control. 
(b) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In carrying out the 
training program, the Administrator may provide 
grants to, or enter into any contract or cooperative 
agreement with, an eligible entity to carry out any 
training or educational activity described in sub-
section (a). 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—To be eligible to receive 
assistance under paragraph (1), an eligible entity 
shall be an accredited institution of education in 
partnership with— 
(A) a community-based organization that 
carries out activities relating to environmental 
justice; 
(B) a generator of hazardous waste; 
(C) any individual who is involved in the 
detection, assessment, evaluation, or treatment 
of environmental waste; 
(D) any owner or operator of a facility at 
which hazardous substances are located; or 
(E) any State or local government. 
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(c) PLAN.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator, in consultation with the Director, shall de-
velop and publish in the Federal Register a plan to 
carry out the basic training program described in 
subsection (a). 
(2) CONTENTS.—The plan described in para-
graph (1) shall contain— 
(A) a list that describes the relative pri-
ority of each activity described in subsection 
(a); and 
(B) a description of research and training 
relevant to environmental justice issues of com-
munities adversely affected by pollution. 
(3) COORDINATION
WITH
FEDERAL
AGEN-
CIES.—The Administrator shall, to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, take appropriate steps to coordinate 
the activities of the training program described in 
the plan with the activities of other Federal agencies 
to avoid any duplication of effort. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years 
thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the ap-
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propriate committees of Congress a report describ-
ing— 
(A) the implementation of the training pro-
gram established under subsection (a); and 
(B) the impact of the training program on 
improving training opportunities for residents 
of environmental justice communities. 
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Administrator 
shall make the report required under paragraph (1) 
available to the public (including by posting a copy 
of the report on the website of the Environmental 
Protection Agency). 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013. 
SEC. 9. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY 
COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish an advisory council to be known as the ‘‘National 
Environmental Justice Advisory Council’’. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Council shall be 
comprised of 26 members who have knowledge of, or expe-
rience relating to, the effect of environmental conditions 
on racial minority, ethnic minority, or low-income commu-
nities, including— 
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(1) representatives of— 
(A) community-based organizations that 
carry out initiatives relating to environmental 
justice; 
(B) State and local governments; 
(C) Indian tribes and other indigenous 
groups; 
(D) nongovernmental and environmental 
organizations; and 
(E) private sector organizations (including 
representatives of industries and businesses); 
and 
(2) experts in the fields of— 
(A) socioeconomic analysis; 
(B) health and environmental effects; 
(C) exposure evaluation; 
(D) environmental and civil rights law; and 
(E) environmental health science research. 
(c) SUBCOMMITTEES; WORKGROUPS.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Advisory Council 
may establish any subcommittee or workgroup to as-
sist the Advisory Council in carrying out each duty 
of the Advisory Council described in subsection (d). 
(2) REPORT.—Upon the request of the Advisory 
Council, each subcommittee or workgroup estab-
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