regional 
transportation 
authorities, 
transit 
agencies, and State and local governmental 
agencies (including park and recreation agen-
cies and authorities) to enhance investment of 
public sources. 
(C) ANNUAL
GRANT
PROJECT
PROPOSAL 
SOLICITATION, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL.— 
(i) 
IN
GENERAL.—The 
Secretary 
shall— 
(I) annually solicit the submis-
sion of project proposals for grants 
from eligible entities under the pro-
gram; and 
(II) review each project proposal 
submitted under subclause (I) on a 
timeline established by the Secretary. 
(ii) 
REQUIRED
ELEMENTS
FOR 
PROJECT
PROPOSAL.—A project proposal 
submitted under clause (i)(I) shall in-
clude— 
(I) a statement of the purposes 
of the project; 
(II) the name of the entity or in-
dividual with overall responsibility for 
the project; 
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(III) a description of the quali-
fications of the entity or individuals 
identified under subclause (II); 
(IV) a description of— 
(aa) 
staffing 
and 
stake-
holder 
engagement 
for 
the 
project; 
(bb) the logistics of the 
project; and 
(cc) anticipated outcomes of 
the project; 
(V) a proposed budget for the 
funds and time required to complete 
the project; 
(VI) information regarding the 
source and amount of matching fund-
ing available for the project; 
(VII) 
information 
that 
dem-
onstrates the clear potential of the 
project to contribute to increased ac-
cess to parkland for critically under-
served communities; and 
(VIII) any other information that 
the Secretary considers to be nec-
essary for evaluating the eligibility of 
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the project for funding under the pro-
gram. 
(iii) CONSULTATION; APPROVAL
OR 
DISAPPROVAL.—The Secretary shall, with 
respect to each project proposal submitted 
under this subparagraph, as appropriate— 
(I) consult with the government 
of each State in which the proposed 
project is to be conducted; 
(II) after taking into consider-
ation any comments resulting from 
the consultation under subclause (I), 
approve or disapprove the proposal; 
and 
(III) provide written notification 
of the approval or disapproval to— 
(aa) the individual or entity 
that submitted the proposal; and 
(bb) each State consulted 
under subclause (I). 
(D) PRIORITY.—To the extent practicable, 
in determining whether to approve project pro-
posals under the program, the Secretary shall 
prioritize projects that are designed to increase 
access and mobility to local or neighborhood 
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Federal or non-Federal public land, waters, 
parkland, monuments, or recreational opportu-
nities. 
(3) 
TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING
PROCE-
DURES.— 
(A) PROCEDURES.—In consultation with 
the head of each appropriate Federal land man-
agement agency, the Secretary shall develop, by 
rule, transportation planning procedures for 
projects conducted under the program that are 
consistent with metropolitan and statewide 
planning processes. 
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—All projects carried 
out under the program shall be developed in co-
operation with States and metropolitan plan-
ning organizations. 
(4) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of re-
ceiving a grant under the program, an eligible 
entity shall provide funds in the form of cash 
or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal 
to not less than 100 percent of the amount of 
the grant. 
(B) SOURCES.—The non-Federal contribu-
tion required under subparagraph (A) may in-
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clude amounts made available from State, local, 
nongovernmental, or private sources. 
(5) ELIGIBLE
USES.—Grant funds provided 
under the program may be used— 
(A) to develop transportation connectors or 
routes in or serving, and related education ma-
terials for, critically underserved communities 
to increase access and mobility to Federal and 
non-Federal public land, waters, parkland, and 
monuments; and 
(B) to create or significantly enhance ac-
cess to Federal or non-Federal public land and 
recreational opportunities in an urban area or 
a rural area. 
(6) GRANT AMOUNT.—A grant provided under 
the program shall be— 
(A) not less than $25,000; and 
(B) not more than $500,000. 
(7) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—It is the intent 
of Congress that grants provided under the program 
deliver project funds to areas of greatest need while 
offering technical assistance to all applicants and po-
tential applicants for grant preparation to encourage 
full participation in the program. 
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(8) PUBLIC
INFORMATION.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that current schedules and routes for 
transportation systems developed after the receipt of 
a grant under the program are available to the pub-
lic, including on a website maintained by the recipi-
ent of a grant. 
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) REPORTS
BY
GRANT
RECIPIENTS.—The 
Secretary shall require a recipient of a grant under 
the program to submit to the Secretary at least 1 
performance and financial report that— 
(A) includes— 
(i) demographic data on communities 
served by the project; and 
(ii) a summary of project activities 
conducted after receiving the grant; and 
(B) describes the status of each project 
funded by the grant as of the date of the re-
port. 
(2) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—In addition to the 
report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
may require additional reports from a recipient, as 
the Secretary determines to be appropriate, includ-
ing a final report. 
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(3) DEADLINES.—The Secretary shall establish 
deadlines for the submission of each report required 
under paragraph (1) or (2). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each fiscal year. 
SEC. 13. EVERY KID OUTDOORS. 
Section 9001(b)(5) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Con-
servation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 
116–9; 133 Stat. 830) is repealed. 
SEC. 14. PROTECTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 
COMMUNITIES AGAINST HARMFUL FEDERAL 
ACTIONS. 
(a) PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is 
to establish additional protections relating to Fed-
eral actions affecting environmental justice commu-
nities in recognition of the disproportionate burden 
of adverse human health or environmental effects 
faced by such communities. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(A) FEDERAL ACTION.—The term ‘‘Fed-
eral action’’ means a proposed action that re-
quires the preparation of an environmental im-
pact statement, environmental assessment, cat-
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egorical exclusion, or other document under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
(B) 
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
STATE-
MENT.—The term ‘‘environmental impact state-
ment’’ means the detailed statement of environ-
mental impacts of a proposed action required to 
be prepared pursuant to the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.). 
(b) PREPARATION OF A COMMUNITY IMPACT RE-
PORT.—A Federal agency proposing to take a Federal ac-
tion that has the potential to cause negative environmental 
or public health impacts on an environmental justice com-
munity shall prepare a community impact report assessing 
the potential impacts of the proposed action. 
(c) CONTENTS.—The community impact report de-
scribed in subsection (b) shall— 
(1) assess the degree to which a proposed Fed-
eral action affecting an environmental justice com-
munity will cause multiple or cumulative exposure to 
human health and environmental hazards that influ-
ence, exacerbate or contribute to adverse health out-
comes; 
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(2) assess relevant public health data and in-
dustry data concerning the potential for multiple or 
cumulative exposure to human health or environ-
mental hazards in the area of the environmental jus-
tice community and historical patterns of exposure 
to environmental hazards and agencies shall assess 
these multiple, or cumulative effects, even if certain 
effects are not within the control or subject to the 
discretion of the Federal agency proposing the Fed-
eral action; 
(3) assess the impact of such proposed Federal 
action on such environmental justice community’s 
ability to access public parks, outdoor spaces, and 
public recreation opportunities; 
(4) evaluate alternatives to or mitigation meas-
ures for the proposed Federal action that will— 
(A) eliminate or reduce any identified ex-
posure to human health and environmental haz-
ards described in paragraph (1) to a level that 
is reasonably expected to avoid human health 
impacts in environmental justice communities; 
and 
(B) not negatively impact an environ-
mental justice community’s ability to access 
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public parks, outdoor spaces, and public recre-
ation opportunities; and 
(5) analyze any alternative developed by mem-
bers of an affected environmental justice community 
that meets the purpose and need of the proposed ac-
tion. 
(d) DELEGATION.—Federal agencies shall not dele-
gate responsibility for the preparation of a community im-
pact report prepared under this section to any other enti-
ty. 
(e) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT RE-
QUIREMENTS
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMU-
NITIES.—When carrying out the requirements of the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 
et seq.) for a proposed Federal action that may affect an 
environmental justice community, a Federal agency 
shall— 
(1) consider all potential direct, indirect, and 
cumulative impacts caused by the action, alter-
natives to such action, and mitigation measures on 
the environmental justice community; 
(2) require any public comment period carried 
out during the scoping phase of the environmental 
review process to be no less than 90 days; 
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(3) provide early and meaningful community in-
volvement opportunities by— 
(A) holding multiple hearings in such com-
munity regarding the proposed Federal action 
in each prominent language within the environ-
mental justice community; and 
(B) providing notice of any step or action 
in the National Environmental Policy Act proc-
ess that involves public participation to any rep-
resentative entities or organizations present in 
the environmental justice community includ-
ing— 
(i) local religious organizations; 
(ii) civic associations and organiza-
tions; 
(iii) business associations of people of 
color; 
(iv) environmental and environmental 
justice organizations, including community- 
based grassroots organizations led by peo-
ple of color; 
(v) homeowners’, tenants’, and neigh-
borhood watch groups; 
(vi) local and Tribal governments; 
(vii) rural cooperatives; 
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(viii) business and trade organiza-
tions; 
(ix) community and social service or-
ganizations; 
(x) universities, colleges, and voca-
tional schools; 
(xi) labor and other worker organiza-
tions; 
(xii) civil rights organizations; 
(xiii) senior citizens’ groups; and 
(xiv) public health agencies and clin-
ics; and 
(4) provide translations of publicly available 
documents made available pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act in any language spoken by 
more than 5 percent of the population residing with-
in the environmental justice community. 
(f) COMMUNICATION
METHODS
AND
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Any notice provided under subsection (e)(3)(B) 
shall be provided— 
(1) through communication methods that are 
accessible in the environmental justice community. 
Such methods may include electronic media, news-
papers, radio, direct mailings, canvassing, and other 
outreach methods particularly targeted at commu-
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nities of color, low-income communities, and Tribal 
and indigenous communities; and 
(2) at least 30 days before any hearing in such 
community or the start of any public comment pe-
riod. 
(g) REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIONS REQUIRING AN 
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.—For any pro-
posed Federal action affecting an environmental justice 
community requiring the preparation of an environmental 
impact statement, the Federal agency shall provide the fol-
lowing information when giving notice of the proposed ac-
tion: 
(1) A description of the proposed action. 
(2) An outline of the anticipated schedule for 
completing the process under the National Environ-
mental Policy Act, with a description of key mile-
stones. 
(3) An initial list of alternatives and potential 
impacts. 
(4) An initial list of other existing or proposed 
sources of multiple or cumulative exposure to envi-
ronmental hazards that contribute to higher rates of 
serious illnesses within the environmental justice 
community. 
(5) An agency point of contact. 
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(6) Timely notice of locations where comments 
will be received or public meetings held. 
(7) Any telephone number or locations where 
further information can be obtained. 
(h) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT RE-
QUIREMENTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES.—When carrying out 
the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
Act for a proposed Federal action that may affect an In-
dian Tribe, a Federal agency shall— 
(1) seek Tribal representation in the process in 
a manner that is consistent with the government-to- 
government relationship between the United States 
and Tribal governments, the Federal Government’s 
trust responsibility to federally recognized Tribes, 
and any treaty rights; 
(2) ensure that an Indian Tribe is invited to 
hold the status of a cooperating agency throughout 
the National Environmental Policy Act process for 
any proposed action that could impact an Indian 
Tribe including actions that could impact off res-
ervation lands and sacred sites; and 
(3) invite an Indian Tribe to hold the status of 
a cooperating agency in accordance with paragraph 
(2) no later than the commencement of the scoping 
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process for a proposed action requiring the prepara-
tion of an environmental impact statement. 
(i) AGENCY DETERMINATIONS.—Federal agency de-
terminations about the analysis of a community impact 
report described in this section shall be subject to judicial 
review to the same extent as any other analysis performed 
under the National Environmental Policy Act. 
(j) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
one year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(k) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section di-
minishes any right granted through the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to 
the public. 
SEC. 15. TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
(a) INITIAL TRAINING.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, each employee of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the 
Interior, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration shall complete an environmental justice train-
ing program to ensure that each such employee— 
(1) has received training in environmental jus-
tice; and 
(2) is capable of— 
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(A) appropriately incorporating environ-
mental justice concepts into the daily activities 
of the employee; and 
(B) increasing the meaningful participation 
of individuals from environmental justice com-
munities in the activities of the applicable agen-
cy. 
(b) MANDATORY PARTICIPATION.—Effective on the 
date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, each individual hired by the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency, the Department of the Interior, and the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after that 
date shall be required to participate in environmental jus-
tice training. 
(c) REQUIREMENT RELATING TO CERTAIN EMPLOY-
EES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each Fed-
eral agency that participates in the Working Group, 
not later than 30 days after the date on which an 
individual is appointed to the position of environ-
mental justice coordinator, environmental justice 
ombudsman, or any other position the responsibility 
of which involves the conduct of environmental jus-
tice activities, the individual shall be required to pos-
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sess documentation of the completion by the indi-
vidual of environmental justice training. 
(2) EFFECT.—If an individual described in 
paragraph (1) fails to meet the requirement de-
scribed in that paragraph, the Federal agency at 
which the individual is employed shall transfer the 
individual to a different position until the date on 
which the individual completes environmental justice 
training. 
(3) EVALUATION.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector 
General of each Federal agency that participates in 
the Working Group shall evaluate the training pro-
grams of such Federal agency to determine if such 
Federal agency has improved the rate of training of 
the employees of such Federal agency to ensure that 
each employee has received environmental justice 
training. 
SEC. 16. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAMS. 
(a) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY GRANT 
PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall 
establish a program under which the Administrator 
shall provide grants to eligible entities to assist the 
eligible entities in— 
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(A) building capacity to address issues re-
lating to environmental justice; and 
(B) carrying out any activity described in 
paragraph (4). 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall be 
a nonprofit, community-based organization that con-
ducts activities, including providing medical and pre-
ventive health services, to reduce the dispropor-
tionate health impacts of environmental pollution in 
the environmental justice community at which the 
eligible entity proposes to conduct an activity that is 
the subject of the application described in paragraph 
(3). 
(3) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall 
submit to the Administrator an application at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such informa-
tion as the Administrator may require, including— 
(A) an outline describing the means by 
which the project proposed by the eligible entity 
will— 
(i) with respect to environmental and 
public health issues at the local level, in-
crease the understanding of the environ-
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mental justice community at which the eli-
gible entity will conduct the project; 
(ii) improve the ability of the environ-
mental justice community to address each 
issue described in clause (i); 
(iii) facilitate collaboration and co-
operation among various stakeholders (in-
cluding members of the environmental jus-
tice community); and 
(iv) support the ability of the environ-
mental justice community to proactively 
plan and implement just sustainable com-
munity development and revitalization ini-
tiatives, including countering displacement 
and gentrification; 
(B) a proposed budget for each activity of 
the project that is the subject of the applica-
tion; 
(C) a list of proposed outcomes with re-
spect to the proposed project; 
(D) a description of the ways by which the 
eligible entity may leverage the funds of the eli-
gible entity, or the funds made available 
through a grant under this subsection, to de-
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velop a project that is capable of being sus-
tained beyond the period of the grant; and 
(E) a description of the ways by which the 
eligible entity is linked to, and representative 
of, the environmental justice community at 
which the eligible entity will conduct the 
project. 
(4) USE
OF
FUNDS.—An eligible entity may 
only use a grant under this subsection to carry out 
culturally and linguistically appropriate projects and 
activities that are driven by the needs, opportunities, 
and priorities of the environmental justice commu-
nity at which the eligible entity proposes to conduct 
the project or activity to address environmental jus-
tice concerns and improve the health or environment 
of the environmental justice community, including 
activities— 
(A) to create or develop collaborative part-
nerships; 
(B) to educate and provide outreach serv-
ices to the environmental justice community; 
(C) to identify and implement projects to 
address environmental or public health con-
cerns; or 
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(D) to develop a comprehensive under-
standing of environmental or public health 
issues. 
(5) 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 Committees on Energy and Com-
merce and Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committees on Envi-
ronment and Public Works and Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate a report de-
scribing the ways by which the grant program 
under this subsection has helped community- 
based nonprofit organizations address issues re-
lating to environmental justice. 
(B) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Adminis-
trator shall make each 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 
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this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025. 
(b) 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 adverse human health 
or environmental effects on environmental jus-
tice communities in the State, including reduc-
ing economic vulnerabilities that result in the 
environmental justice communities being dis-
proportionately affected. 
(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— 
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(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 
(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 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 Committees on Energy and Com-
merce and Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committees on Envi-
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ronment and Public Works and Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate a report de-
scribing— 
(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 
(iii) the activities carried out by each 
State to reduce or eliminate disproportion-
ately adverse human health or environ-
mental effects on environmental justice 
communities in the State. 
(B) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Adminis-
trator shall make each 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 $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025. 
(c) TRIBAL GRANT PROGRAM.— 
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(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall 
establish a program under which the Administrator 
shall provide grants to Tribal Governments to enable 
the Indian Tribes— 
(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 adverse human health 
or environmental effects on environmental jus-
tice communities in Tribal and indigenous com-
munities, including reducing economic vulnera-
bilities that result in the Tribal and indigenous 
communities being disproportionately affected. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.— 
(A) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to re-
ceive a grant under paragraph (1), a Tribal 
Government shall submit to the Administrator 
an application at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Admin-
istrator may require, including— 
(i) a plan that contains a description 
of the means by which the funds provided 
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through a grant under paragraph (1) will 
be used to address issues relating to envi-
ronmental justice in Tribal and indigenous 
communities; and 
(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 Tribal Govern-
ment allocates for initiatives relating to en-
vironmental justice. 
(B) ABILITY TO CONTINUE PROGRAM.—To 
be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph 
(1), a Tribal Government shall demonstrate to 
the Administrator that the Tribal Government 
has the ability to continue each program that is 
the subject of funds provided through a grant 
under paragraph (1) after 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 Committees on Energy and Com-
merce and Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committees on Envi-
ronment and Public Works and Energy and 
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Natural Resources of the Senate a report de-
scribing— 
(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 Indian Tribe to address environ-
mental justice issues; and 
(iii) the activities carried out by each 
Tribal Government to reduce or eliminate 
disproportionately adverse human health or 
environmental effects on applicable envi-
ronmental justice communities in Tribal 
and indigenous communities. 
(B) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Adminis-
trator shall make each 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 $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025. 
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(d) 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; 
(B) to improve the environment of resi-
dents and workers in environmental justice 
communities; and 
(C) to improve the health outcomes of resi-
dents and workers in environmental justice 
communities. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a 
multiyear grant under paragraph (1), an eligible en-
tity shall be a partnership comprised of— 
(A) an accredited institution of higher edu-
cation; and 
(B) a community-based organization. 
(3) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
multiyear grant under paragraph (1), an eligible en-
tity shall submit to the Administrator an application 
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at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Administrator may require, in-
cluding— 
(A) a detailed description of the partner-
ship of the eligible entity that, as determined by 
the Administrator, demonstrates the participa-
tion of members of the community at which the 
eligible entity proposes to conduct the research; 
and 
(B) a description of— 
(i) the project proposed by the eligible 
entity; and 
(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 and 
workers in environmental justice com-
munities; and 
(III) assist in the improvement of 
the environment of residents and 
workers in environmental justice com-
munities. 
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(4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Administrator 
shall make the results of the grants available pro-
vided under this subsection to the public, including 
by posting on the website of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency a copy of the grant awards and an 
annual report at the beginning of each fiscal year 
describing the research findings associated with each 
grant provided under this subsection. 
(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025. 
SEC. 17. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BASIC TRAINING PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish a basic training program, in coordination and con-
sultation with nongovernmental environmental justice or-
ganizations, to increase the capacity of residents of envi-
ronmental justice communities to identify and address dis-
proportionately adverse human health or environmental ef-
fects by providing culturally and linguistically appro-
priate— 
(1) training and education 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; 
(D) basic biological, chemical, and physical 
methods to reduce the quantity and toxicity of 
hazardous substances; 
(E) the rights and safeguards currently af-
forded to individuals through policies and laws 
intended to help environmental justice commu-
nities address disparate impacts and discrimi-
nation, including— 
(i) environmental laws; and 
(ii) section 602 of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d–1); 
(F) 
public 
engagement 
opportunities 
through the policies and laws described in sub-
paragraph (E); 
(G) materials available on the Clearing-
house; 
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(H) methods related to expanding access 
to parks and other natural and recreational 
amenities; and 
(I) finding and applying for Federal grants 
related to environmental justice; 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 
(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.— 
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(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In carrying out the 
basic training program established under subsection 
(a), 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 subsection (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 hazardous waste; 
(D) any owner or operator of a facility at 
which hazardous substances are located; or 
(E) any State government, Tribal Govern-
ment, or local government. 
(c) PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, 
in consultation with the Director, shall develop and 
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publish in the Federal Register a plan to carry out 
the basic training program established under sub-
section (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 basic training program described 
in the plan with the activities of other Federal agen-
cies 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 
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
Committees on Environment and Public Works and 
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Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a re-
port describing— 
(A) the implementation of the basic train-
ing program established under subsection (a); 
and 
(B) the impact of the basic training pro-
gram 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 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. 
SEC. 18. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY 
COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall establish 
an advisory council, to be known as the National Environ-
mental 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 
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on communities of color, low-income communities, and 
Tribal and indigenous communities, including— 
(1) representatives of— 
(A) community-based organizations that 
carry out initiatives relating to environmental 
justice, including grassroots organizations led 
by people of color; 
(B) State governments, Tribal Govern-
ments, 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 law and civil rights law; 
and 
(E) environmental health science research. 
(c) SUBCOMMITTEES; WORKGROUPS.— 
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(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 
environmental justice programs in administra-
tive and scientific areas); 
(D) the administration of grant programs 
relating to environmental justice assistance; and 
(E) education, training, and other outreach 
activities conducted by the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency relating to environmental jus-
tice. 
(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 
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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— 
(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. 
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SEC. 19. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CLEARINGHOUSE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
establish a public 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 related to environmental justice, including— 
(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 web pages 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, including grassroots organiza-
tions led by people of color, that address issues re-
lating to environmental justice at the local, State, 
and Federal levels (with particular emphasis given to 
nonprofit and community-based organizations that 
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possess the capability to provide advice or technical 
assistance to environmental justice communities); 
and 
(6) any other appropriate information as deter-
mined by the Administrator, including information 
on any resources available to help address the dis-
proportionate burden of adverse human health or en-
vironmental effects on environmental justice commu-
nities. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing the Clearing-
house, the Administrator shall consult with individuals 
representing academic and community-based organiza-
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. 20. 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-
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mental justice issues in each region of the Environmental 
Protection Agency to gather public input with respect to 
the implementation and updating of environmental justice 
strategies and efforts of the Environmental Protection 
Agency. 
(b) OUTREACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COM-
MUNITIES.—The Administrator, in advance of the meet-
ings described in subsection (a), shall to the extent prac-
ticable hold multiple meetings in environmental justice 
communities in each region to provide meaningful commu-
nity involvement opportunities. 
(c) NOTICE.—Notice for the meetings described in 
subsections (a) and (b) shall be provided— 
(1) to applicable representative entities or orga-
nizations present in the environmental justice com-
munity including— 
(A) local religious organizations; 
(B) civic associations and organizations; 
(C) business associations of people of color; 
(D) environmental and environmental jus-
tice organizations; 
(E) homeowners’, tenants’, and neighbor-
hood watch groups; 
(F) local and Tribal Governments; 
(G) rural cooperatives; 
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