lished by the Advisory Council under paragraph (1) 
shall submit to the Advisory Council a report that 
contains— 
(A) a description of each recommendation 
of the subcommittee or workgroup; and 
(B) any advice requested by the Advisory 
Council with respect to any duty of the Advi-
sory Council. 
(d) DUTIES.—The Advisory Council shall provide 
independent advice and recommendations to the Adminis-
trator with respect to issues relating to environmental jus-
tice, including advice— 
(1) to help develop, facilitate, and conduct re-
views of the direction, criteria, scope, and adequacy 
of the scientific research and demonstration projects 
of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to 
environmental justice; 
(2) to improve the manner by which the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency and other entities par-
ticipate, cooperate, and communicate within the En-
vironmental Protection Agency and between other 
Federal agencies, State and local governments, In-
dian tribes, environmental justice leaders, interest 
groups, and the public; 
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(3) requested by the Administrator to help im-
prove the response of the Environmental Protection 
Agency in securing environmental justice for com-
munities of color and low-income citizens of the 
United States; and 
(4) on issues relating to— 
(A) the developmental framework of the 
Environmental Protection Agency with respect 
to the integration by the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency of socioeconomic programs into the 
strategic planning, annual planning, and man-
agement accountability of the Environmental 
Protection Agency to achieve environmental jus-
tice results throughout the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency; 
(B) the measurement and evaluation of the 
progress, quality, and adequacy of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency in planning, devel-
oping, and implementing environmental justice 
strategies, projects, and programs; 
(C) any existing and future information 
management systems, technologies, and data 
collection activities of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (including recommendations to 
conduct analyses that support and strengthen 
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environmental justice programs in administra-
tive and scientific areas); 
(D) the administration by the Adminis-
trator of grant programs relating to environ-
mental justice assistance; and 
(E) the awareness of, and educational, 
training, and other outreach activities con-
ducted by, the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy relating to environmental justice. 
(e) MEETINGS.— 
(1) FREQUENCY.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Advisory Council shall meet bi-
annually. 
(B) AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
Administrator may require the Advisory Council 
to conduct additional meetings if the Adminis-
trator determines that the conduct of any addi-
tional meetings are necessary. 
(2) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), each meeting of the Advisory Coun-
cil shall be open to the public to provide the 
public an opportunity— 
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(i) to submit comments to the Advi-
sory Council; and 
(ii) to appear before the Advisory 
Council. 
(B) AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
Administrator may close any meeting, or por-
tion of any meeting, to the public. 
(f) FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Advisory Council. 
(g) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The Administrator may 
provide to any member of the Advisory Council travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates 
authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away 
from the home or regular place of business of the member 
in the performance of the duties of the Advisory Council. 
SEC. 10. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CLEARINGHOUSE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
establish an internet-based clearinghouse to be known as 
the ‘‘Environmental Justice Clearinghouse’’. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The clearinghouse shall be com-
prised of culturally and linguistically appropriate mate-
rials, including— 
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(1) information describing the activities con-
ducted by the Environmental Protection Agency to 
address issues relating to environmental justice; 
(2) copies of training materials provided by the 
Administrator to help individuals and employees un-
derstand and carry out environmental justice activi-
ties; 
(3) links to webpages that describe environ-
mental justice activities of other Federal agencies; 
(4) a directory of individuals who possess tech-
nical expertise in issues relating to environmental 
justice; 
(5) a directory of nonprofit and community- 
based organizations that address issues relating to 
environmental justice at the local, State, and Fed-
eral levels (with particular emphasis given to non-
profit and community-based organizations that pos-
sess the capability to provide advice or technical as-
sistance to environmental justice communities); and 
(6) any other appropriate information, as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing the clearing-
house, the Administrator shall consult with individuals 
representing academic and community-based organiza-
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tions who have expertise in issues relating to environ-
mental justice. 
(d) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Advisory Council shall— 
(1) conduct a review of the clearinghouse on an 
annual basis; and 
(2) recommend to the Administrator any up-
dates for the clearinghouse that the Advisory Coun-
cil determines to be necessary for the effective oper-
ation of the clearinghouse. 
SEC. 11. PUBLIC MEETINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, 
the Administrator shall hold public meetings on environ-
mental justice issues at each regional office of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency to gather public input with 
respect to the planning of future environmental justice ac-
tivities of the Environmental Protection Agency. 
(b) REQUIRED ATTENDANCE OF CERTAIN EMPLOY-
EES.—In holding a public meeting under subsection (a), 
the Administrator shall ensure that at least 1 employee 
of the Environmental Protection Agency at the level of As-
sistant Administrator is present at the meeting to serve 
as a representative of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy. 
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SEC. 12. SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS FOR 
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. 
The Administrator shall ensure that all supplemental 
environmental projects developed as part of a settlement 
relating to violations in an environmental justice commu-
nity— 
(1) are developed through consultation with, 
and with the meaningful participation of, individuals 
from the affected environmental justice community; 
and 
(2) result in a quantifiable improvement to the 
health or well-being of individuals in the affected en-
vironmental justice community. 
SEC. 13. EVALUATION BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE 
UNITED STATES. 
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the relevant 
committees of Congress a report that contains an evalua-
tion of the effectiveness of each activity carried out in ac-
cordance with this Act, including, for the period covered 
by the report, an evaluation of— 
(1) the ways by which the Working Group has 
developed and implemented environmental justice 
strategies; 
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(2) the effectiveness of each grant program car-
ried out under this Act; and 
(3) the effectiveness of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency in carrying out the meeting and re-
porting requirements under this Act. 
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