,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ceij ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bh1 #bjag,mr4 ,grijalva introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 & ,natural ,res\rces1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to re/ore1 reaffirm1 & reconcile environm5tal ju/ice & civil rights1 provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,compliance & ,en=cem5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice & ,civil ,rights ,re/oration & ,en=cem5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,prohibit$ discrim9ation4 ,sec4 #e4 ,"r ( action4 ,sec4 #f4 ,rights ( recov]y4 ,sec4 #g4 ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,compliance & ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #h4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,sec4 #i4 ,ombudsm54 ,sec4 #aj4 ,tra9+ ( employees ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,grant programs4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,environm5tal ju/ice basic tra9+ program4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,cle>+h\se4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,public meet+s4 ,sec4 #af4 ,supplem5tal environm5tal projects = environm5tal ju/ice communities4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,evaluation by ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #b4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ,congress t ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %\ld-- 7#a7 seek to a*ieve environm5tal ju/ice z "p ( its mission by id5tify+ & address+1 z appropriate1 disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects ( its programs1 policies1 practices1 & activities on communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities 9 ea* ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 promote mean+ful involvem5t & due process 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws2 7#c7 provide direct guidance & te*nical assi/ance to environm5tal ju/ice communities focus$ on increas+ community und]/&+ ( ! sci5ce1 regulations1 & policy relat$ to ,f$]al ag5cy action on environm5tal ju/ice issues2 & 7#d7 coop]ate ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 & local gov]nm5ts to address pollution & public heal? burd5s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities1 & build heal?y1 su/a9able1 & resili5t communities4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,advisory c\ncil ,! t]m ,advisory ,c\ncil means ! ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #ac4 7#c7 ,aggriev$ p]son ,! t]m aggriev$ p]son means a p]son aggriev$ by discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig94 7#d7 ,cle>+h\se ,! t]m ,cle>+h\se means ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,cle>+h\se e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #ad4 7#e7 ,community ( color ,! t]m community ( color means a population ( individuals :o are memb]s ( "o or m ( ! foll[+ population gr\ps3 7,a7 ,am]ican ,indian or ,alaskan ,native4 7,b7 ,asian or ,pacific ,isl&]4 7,c7 ,black1 n ( ,hispanic orig94 7,d7 ,hispanic4 7#f7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means an ag5cy describ$ 9 section #g7;c74 7#g7 ,demon/rates ,! t]m demon/rates means meets ! burd5s ( go+ =w>d ) ! evid5ce & ( p]suasion4 7#h7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal ,heal? ,sci5ces4 7#i7 ,disp>ate impact ,! t]m disp>ate impact means an action or practice t1 ?\gh appe>+ neutral1 actually has ! effect ( subject+ p]sons to discrim9ation because ( _! race1 color1 or national orig94 7#aj7 ,disproportionate burd5 ( high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects ,! t]m disproportionate burd5 ( high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects means situations :]e !re exi/s significantly high] & m adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities4 7#aa7 ,environm5tal ju/ice ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice means ! fair treatm5t & mean+ful involvem5t ( all p reg>dless ( race1 color1 culture1 national orig91 or income1 ) respect to ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws1 regulations1 & policies to ensure t ea* p]son enjoys-- 7,a7 ! same degree ( protection f environm5tal & heal? haz>ds2 & 7,b7 equal access to any ,f$]al ag5cy action on environm5tal ju/ice issues 9 ord] to h a heal?y environm5t 9 :i* to live1 le>n1 & "w4 7#ab7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means a community ) significant repres5tation ( communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities1 t exp]i5ces1 or is at risk ( exp]i5c+1 significantly high] & m adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects4 7#ac7 ,environm5tal law ,! t]m environm5tal law includes ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq471 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje1 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! ,pollution ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acaja et seq471 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq471 & ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq474 7#ad7 ,fair treatm5t ,! t]m fair treatm5t means ! conduct ( a program1 policy1 practice or activity by a ,f$]al ag5cy 9 a mann] t ensures t no gr\p ( individuals 7includ+ racial1 e?nic1 or socioeconomic gr\ps7 exp]i5ce a disproportionate burd5 ( high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects result+ f su* program1 policy1 practice1 or activity4 7#ae7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#af7 ,local gov]nm5t ,! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 a c\nty1 municipality1 city1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 local public au?ority1 s*ool di/rict1 special di/rict1 intra/ate di/rict1 c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts is incorporat$ z a nonpr(it corporation "u ,/ate law71 regional or int]/ate gov]nm5tal entity1 or ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe or au?oriz$ ,tribal organization1 or ,alaska ,native village or organization1 t is n a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,c7 a rural community4 7#ag7 ,l[-income community ,! t]m l[-income community means a population ( individuals ^: family's taxable income = ! prec$+ ye> did n exce$ #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level am\nt4 7#ah7 ,rural community ,! t]m rural community means a population ( individuals n includ$ )9 an urban area 7z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau74 7#ai7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#bj7 ,tribal & indig5\s community ,! t]m ,tribal & indig5\s community ref]s to a population ( p :o are memb]s ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe1 includ+ ^? liv+ on a diff]5t res]vation or liv+ outside ,indian c\ntry1 ,/ate-recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 ,alaska ,natives1 ,native ,hawaiians1 ,native ,pacific ,isl&]s1 & ,native ,am]icans4 7#ba7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian ,tribe1 ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 or community t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ackn[l$ges to exi/ z an ,indian ,tribe "u ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid4 7#bb7 ,work+ gr\p ,! t]m ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,compliance & ,en=cem5t e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #g4 #d4 ,prohibit$ discrim9ation ,section #fja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,no & ins]t+ 7a7 ,no2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 7,a7 ,discrim9ation 7includ+ exclusion f p>ticipation & d5ial ( b5efits7 bas$ on disp>ate impact is e/abli%$ "u ?is title only if-- 7i7 a p]son aggriev$ demon/rates t a cov]$ ag5cy has a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity t causes a disp>ate impact on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig9 & ! cov]$ ag5cy fails to demon/rate t ! *all5g$ program1 policy1 practice1 or activity is relat$ to & necess>y to a*ieve ! nondiscrim9atory goal ( ! program1 policy1 practice1 or activity alleg$ to h be5 op]at$ 9 a discrim9atory mann]2 or 7ii7 ! aggriev$ p]son demon/rates 7consi/5t ) ! demon/ration requir$ "u title ,,vii ) respect to an alt]native employm5t practice7 t a less discrim9atory alt]native program1 policy1 practice1 or activity exi/s1 & ! cov]$ ag5cy refuses to adopt su* alt]native program1 policy1 practice1 or activity4 7,b7 7i7 ,) respect to demon/rat+ t a p>ticul> program1 policy1 practice1 or activity causes a disp>ate impact1 ! aggriev$ p]sonal %all demon/rate t ea* p>ticul> *all5g$ program1 policy1 practice1 or activity causes a disp>ate impact1 except t if ! aggriev$ p]son demon/rates to ! c\rts t ! elem5ts ( ! cov]$ ag5cy's decision-mak+ process are n capable ( sep>ation = analysis1 ! decision-mak+ process may be analyz$ z #a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity4 7ii7 ,if ! cov]$ ag5cy demon/rates t a specific program1 policy1 practice1 or activity does n cause ! disp>ate impact1 ! cov]$ ag5cy %all n be requir$ to demon/rate t su* program1 policy1 practice1 or activity is necess>y to a*ieve ! goals ( its program1 policy1 practice1 or activity4 7#b7 ,a demon/ration t a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity is necess>y to a*ieve ! goals ( a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity may n be us$ z a def5se aga9/ a claim ( int5tional discrim9ation "u ?is title4 7c7 ,no p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be subject$ to discrim9ation1 includ+ relation1 because su* p]son oppos$ any program1 policy1 practice1 or activity prohibit$ by ?is title1 or because su* p]son made a *>ge1 te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or p>ticipat$ 9 any mann] 9 an inve/igation1 proce$+1 or he>+ "u ?is title4 4 #e4 ,"r ( action ,section #fjb ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy :i* is emp[]$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,any p]son aggriev$ by ! failure ( a cov]$ ag5cy to comply ) ?is title1 includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is title1 may file suit 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ jurisdiction ( ! p>ties1 )\t respect to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy & )\t reg>d to ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties4 4 #f4 ,rights ( recov]y ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fjb ! foll[+3 #fjb;,a4 ,actions br\ght by aggriev$ p]sons 7a7 ,claims bas$ on pro( ( int5tional discrim9ation ,9 an action br\ght by an aggriev$ p]son "u ?is title aga9/ a cov]$ ag5cy :o has engag$ 9 unlawful int5tional discrim9ation 7n a practice t is unlawful because ( its disp>ate impact7 prohibit$ "u ?is title 7includ+ its implem5t+ regulations71 ! aggriev$ p]son may recov] equitable & legal relief 7includ+ comp5satory & punitive damages71 attorney's fees 7includ+ exp]t fees71 & co/s ( ! action1 except t punitive damages are n available aga9/ a gov]nm5t1 gov]nm5t ag5cy1 or political subdivision4 7b7 ,claims bas$ on ! disp>ate impact /&>d ( pro( ,9 an action br\ght by an aggriev$ p]son "u ?is title aga9/ a cov]$ ag5cy :o has engag$ 9 unlawful discrim9ation bas$ on disp>ate impact prohibit$ "u ?is title 7includ+ implem5t+ regulations71 ! aggriev$ p]son may recov] attorney's fees 7includ+ exp]t fees71 & co/s ( ! action4 4 #g4 ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,compliance & ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,compliance & ,en=cem5t4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p are-- 7#a7 to advise & assi/ ,f$]al ag5cies 9 id5tify+ & address+1 z appropriate1 ! disproportionate human heal? & environm5tal effects ( ,f$]al programs1 policies1 practices1 & activities on communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities2 7#b7 to promote mean+ful involvem5t & due process 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws2 7#c7 to provide direct guidance & te*nical assi/ance to environm5tal ju/ice communities focus$ on increas+ community und]/&+ ( ! sci5ce1 regulations1 & policy relat$ to ,f$]al ag5cy actions on environm5tal ju/ice issues2 & 7#d7 to coop]ate ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 & local gov]nm5ts to address pollution & public heal? burd5s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities1 & build heal?y1 su/a9able1 & resili5t communities4 7c7 ,composition ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( a repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7#d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7#h7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#aj7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#aa7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#ab7 ,! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#ac7 ,! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#ad7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,deputy ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,environm5tal ,policy4 7#ae7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy4 7#af7 ,! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil4 7#ag7 ,! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7#ah7 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advis]s4 7#ai7 ,any o!r ag5cy t ! ,presid5t may designate4 7d7 ,gov]nance ,! ,presid5t1 or designee1 %all s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7e7 ,report to presid5t ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all report to ! ,presid5t ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,equity2 7#b7 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,environm5tal ,policy2 or 7#c7 ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy4 7f7 ,uni=m consid]ation guidance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure t !re is a common level ( und]/&+ ( t]m9ology us$ 9 deal+ ) environm5tal ju/ice issues1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all develop & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a guidance docum5t t outl9es ! ways 9 :i* ! foll[+ consid]ations w be tak5 into acc\nt 9 def9+ communities z environm5tal ju/ice communities3 7,a7 ,heal? disp>ities4 7,b7 ,environm5tal exposure disp>ities4 7,c7 ,intr9sic biological factors1 includ+ age1 sex1 & race or e?nicity4 7,d7 ,social /ressors1 includ+ pov]ty1 h\s+ quality1 access to heal? c>e1 education1 & lack ( community res\rces4 7,e7 ,cumulative impacts or risks4 7,f7 ,additional elem5ts 9 ! community t indicate vuln]ability or susceptibility to high & adv]se human heal? & environm5tal effects 7includ+ climate *ange74 7,g7 ,capacity ( communities to address environm5tal conc]ns4 7#b7 ,public comm5t ,= a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all seek public comm5t on ! guidance docum5t develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,docum5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! guidance docum5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all docum5t ! ways 9 :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy w incorporate guidance f ! docum5t into ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7g7 ,developm5t ( int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all develop & promulgate a coord9at$ int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consid] ea* environm5tal ju/ice /rategy develop$ & f9aliz$ by ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p "u section #h7;b74 7h7 ,report to presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all1 ?r\gh ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,environm5tal ,policy1 or ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy1 submit to ! ,presid5t a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 a description ( ! implem5tation ( ! int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy2 & 7,b7 a copy ( ! f9aliz$ environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all make ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy74 #h4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,conduct ( programs ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all conduct ea* program1 policy1 practice1 & activity ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t adv]sely affects1 or has ! pot5tial to adv]sely affect1 human heal? or ! environm5t 9 a mann] t ensures t ea* su* program1 policy1 practice1 or activity does n h an effect ( exclud+ any individual f p>ticipat+ 91 d5y+ any individual ! b5efits (1 or subject+ any individual to discrim9ation or disp>ate impact "u1 su* program1 policy1 practice1 or activity ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy because ( ! race1 color1 national orig91 or income level ( ! individual4 7b7 ,f$]al ag5cy environm5tal ju/ice /rategies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all develop & f9alize an ag5cywide environm5tal ju/ice /rategy t-- 7,a7 id5tifies & addresses any disproportionately high or adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects ( its programs1 policies1 practices1 & activities on-- 7i7 communities ( color2 7ii7 l[-income communities2 7iii7 rural communities2 & 7iv7 ,tribal & indig5\s communities2 & 7,b7 complies ) ea* requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* environm5tal ju/ice /rategy develop$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 an assessm5t t id5tifies ea* program1 policy1 practice1 activity 7includ+ any public p>ticipation process7 ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 relat+ to human heal? or ! environm5t t ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es %\ld be revis$-- 7i7 to ensure t all p]sons h ! same degree ( protection f environm5tal & heal? haz>ds2 7ii7 to ensure mean+ful involvem5t & due process 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws2 7iii7 to improve direct guidance & te*nical assi/ance to environm5tal ju/ice communities ) respect to ! und]/&+ ( ! sci5ce1 regulations1 & policy relat$ to ,f$]al ag5cy action on environm5tal ju/ice issues2 7iv7 to improve coop]ation ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 & local gov]nm5ts to address pollution & public heal? burd5s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities1 & build heal?y1 su/a9able1 & resili5t communities2 7v7 to improve ,f$]al rese>* & data collection ef=ts relat$ to-- 7,i7 ! heal? ( & environm5t ( communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities2 7,,ii7 climate *ange2 & 7,,iii7 ! inequitable di/ribution ( burd5s & b5efits ( ! managem5t & use ( natural res\rces1 includ+ wat]1 m9]als1 or l&2 & 7vi7 to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on communities ( color1 l[ income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities2 & 7,b7 a timetable = ! completion (-- 7i7 ea* revision id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! economic & social implications ( ea* revision id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! f9alization ( an environm5tal ju/ice /rategy "u ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 a ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! ,work+ ,gr\p a report describ+ ! progress ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy 9 implem5t+ ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,p]iodic reports ,9 addition to ! annual reports describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ^u receipt ( a reque/ f ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! ,work+ ,gr\p a report t conta9s su* in=mation z ! ,work+ ,gr\p may require4 7#d7 ,revision ( ag5cywide environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 evaluate & revise ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,work+ ,gr\p a copy ( ! revis$ v]sion ( ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#e7 ,petition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may submit to ! ,presid5t a petition = an exemption ( any requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is section ) respect to any program or activity ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,availability to public ,ea* petition submitt$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy to ! ,presid5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made available to ! public 7includ+ ?r\gh a description ( ! petition on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy74 7,c7 ,consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to grant a petition = an exemption submitt$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy to ! ,presid5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,presid5t %all consid] :e!r ! grant+ ( ! petition w\ld likely-- 7i7 result 9 disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities2 & 7ii7 exac]bate any disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effect on any community ( color1 l[-income community1 rural community1 or ,tribal & indig5\s community4 7,d7 ,appeal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t approves a petition "u ?is p>agraph1 an individual may appeal ! decision ( ! ,presid5t to approve ! petition4 7ii7 ,writt5 appeal 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,to appeal a decision ( ! ,presid5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an individual %all submit a writt5 appeal to-- 7aa7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7bb7 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,environm5tal ,policy2 or 7cc7 ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy4 7,,ii7 ,cont5ts ,a writt5 appeal %all conta9 a description ( ea* reason :y ! exemption t is ! subject ( ! petition is unnecess>y4 7iii7 ,requirem5t ( presid5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* an (ficial describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 receives a writt5 appeal submitt$ by an individual "u t clause1 ! ,presid5t %all provide to ! individual a writt5 notification describ+ ! decision ( ! ,presid5t ) respect to ! appeal4 #i4 ,ombudsm5 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a position ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,ombudsman to receive1 review1 & process compla9ts & allegations ) respect to environm5tal ju/ice programs & activities ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,report+ ,! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,ombudsman %all-- 7#a7 report directly to ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 n be requir$ to report to ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice4 7c7 ,regional /aff 7#a7 ,au?ority ( environm5tal ju/ice ombudsman ,! ,adm9i/rator %all all[ ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,ombudsman to hire su* /aff z ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,ombudsman det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out at ea* regional (fice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ! responsibilities ( ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,ombudsman describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,full-"t position ,ea* individual hir$ by ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,ombudsman "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be hir$ z a full-"t employee ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 #aj4 ,tra9+ ( employees ( ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,initial p]iod ( tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all (f] to ea* employee ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy an opportunity to p>ticipate 9 an environm5tal ju/ice tra9+ program to ensure t ea* employee ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy-- 7#a7 has receiv$ tra9+ 9 environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7#b7 is capable (-- 7,a7 appropriately incorporat+ environm5tal ju/ice concepts into ! daily activities ( ! employee2 & 7,b7 increas+ ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( individuals f environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ! activities ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,m&atory p>ticipation ,effective on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* individual hir$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy aft] t date %all be requir$ to p>ticipate 9 environm5tal ju/ice tra9+4 7c7 ,requirem5t relat+ to c]ta9 employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an individual is appo9t$ to ! position ( environm5tal ju/ice coord9ator1 environm5tal ju/ice ombudsman1 or any o!r position ! responsibility ( :i* involves ! conduct ( environm5tal ju/ice activities1 ! individual %all be requir$ to possess docum5tation ( ! completion by ! individual ( environm5tal ju/ice tra9+4 7#b7 ,effect ,if an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 fails to meet ! requirem5t describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy at :i* ! individual is employ$ %all transf] ! individual to a diff]5t position until ! date on :i* ! individual completes environm5tal ju/ice tra9+4 7#c7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all evaluate ! tra9+ programs ( su* ,f$]al ag5cy to det]m9e if su* ,f$]al ag5cy has improv$ ! rate ( tra9+ ( ! employees ( su* ,f$]al ag5cy to ensure t ea* employee has receiv$ environm5tal ju/ice tra9+4 #aa4 ,grant programs 7a7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to eligible entities to assi/ ! eligible entities 9-- 7,a7 build+ capacity to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7,b7 c>ry+ out any activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all be a nonpr(it1 community-bas$ organization t conducts activities to r$uce ! disproportionate heal? impacts ( environm5tal pollution 9 ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity proposes to conduct an activity t is ! subject ( ! application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 an outl9e describ+ ! means by :i* ! project propos$ by ! eligible entity w-- 7i7 ) respect to environm5tal & public heal? issues at ! local level1 increase ! und]/&+ ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity w conduct ! project2 7ii7 improve ! ability ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community to address ea* issue describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 facilitate collaboration & coop]ation among v>i\s /akehold]s 7includ+ memb]s ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community72 7,b7 a propos$ budget = ea* activity ( ! project t is ! subject ( ! application2 7,c7 a li/ ( propos$ outcomes ) respect to ! propos$ project2 7,d7 a description ( ! ways by :i* ! eligible entity may lev]age ! funds ( ! eligible entity1 or ! funds made available ?r\gh a grant "u ?is subsection1 to develop a project t is capable ( be+ su/a9$ beyond ! p]iod ( ! grant2 & 7,e7 a description ( ! ways by :i* ! eligible entity is l9k$ to1 & repres5tative (1 ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity w conduct ! project4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity may only use a grant "u ?is subsection to c>ry out culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate projects & activities t are tailor$ to ! ne$s ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity proposes to conduct ! project or activity to address environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns & improve ! heal? or environm5t ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community1 includ+ activities-- 7,a7 to create or develop collaborative p>tn]%ips2 7,b7 to educate & provide outrea* s]vices to ! environm5tal ju/ice community2 7,c7 to id5tify1 & implem5t projects to address1 environm5tal1 or public heal? conc]ns2 or 7,d7 to develop a compreh5sive und]/&+ ( environm5tal or public heal? issues4 7#e7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! ways by :i* ! grant program "u ?is subsection has help$ community-bas$ nonpr(it organizations address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 7b7 ,/ate grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to ,/ates to enable ! ,/ates-- 7,a7 to e/abli% culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate protocols1 activities1 & me*anisms = address+ issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate activities to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7i7 a plan t conta9s a description ( ! means by :i* ! funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice at ! ,/ate level2 & 7ii7 assurances t ! funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ only to supplem5t ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,/ate allocates = initiatives relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7,b7 ,ability to cont9ue program ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all demon/rate to ! ,adm9i/rator t ! ,/ate has ! ability to cont9ue ea* program t is ! subject ( funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] receipt ( ! funds4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 ! impact ( ! grant program on improv+ ! ability ( ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate to address environm5tal ju/ice issues2 & 7iii7 ! activities c>ri$ out by ea* ,/ate to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 7c7 ,tribal grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts to enable ! ,indian ,tribes-- 7,a7 to e/abli% culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate protocols1 activities1 & me*anisms = address+ issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate activities to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ,tribal & indig5\s communities4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7i7 a plan t conta9s a description ( ! means by :i* ! funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice 9 ,tribal & indig5\s communities2 & 7ii7 assurances t ! funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ only to supplem5t ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t allocates = initiatives relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7,b7 ,ability to cont9ue program ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t %all demon/rate to ! ,adm9i/rator t ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t has ! ability to cont9ue ea* program t is ! subject ( funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] receipt ( ! funds4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 ! impact ( ! grant program on improv+ ! ability ( ea* p>ticipat+ ,indian ,tribe to address environm5tal ju/ice issues2 & 7iii7 ! activities c>ri$ out by ea* ,tribal ,gov]nm5t to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on applicable environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ,tribal & indig5\s communities4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 7d7 ,community-,bas$ p>ticipatory rese>* grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide n m ?an #be multiye> grants to eligible entities to c>ry out community-bas$ p>ticipatory rese>*-- 7,a7 to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,b7 to improve ! environm5t ( resid5ts ( environm5tal ju/ice communities2 & 7,c7 to improve ! heal? outcomes ( resid5ts ( environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a multiye> grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all be a p>tn]%ip compris$ (-- 7,a7 an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] education2 & 7,b7 a community-bas$ organization4 7#c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a multiye> grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a detail$ description ( ! p>tn]%ip ( ! eligible entity t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 demon/rates ! p>ticipation ( memb]s ( ! community at :i* ! eligible entity proposes to conduct ! rese>*2 & 7,b7 a description (-- 7i7 ! project propos$ by ! eligible entity2 & 7ii7 ! ways by :i* ! project w-- 7,i7 address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,,ii7 assi/ 9 ! improvem5t ( heal? outcomes ( resid5ts ( environm5tal ju/ice communities2 & 7,,iii7 assi/ 9 ! improvem5t ( ! environm5t ( resid5ts ( environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 #ab4 ,environm5tal ju/ice basic tra9+ program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a basic tra9+ program to increase ! capacity ( resid5ts ( environm5tal ju/ice communities to id5tify & address disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects by provid+ culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate-- 7#a7 tra9+ relat+ to-- 7,a7 basic & advanc$ te*niques = ! detection1 assessm5t1 & evaluation ( ! effects ( haz>d\s sub/ances on human heal?2 7,b7 me?ods to assess ! risks to human heal? pres5t$ by haz>d\s sub/ances2 7,c7 me?ods & te*nologies to detect haz>d\s sub/ances 9 ! environm5t2 & 7,d7 basic biological1 *emical1 & physical me?ods to r$uce ! quantity & toxicity ( haz>d\s sub/ances2 & 7#b7 %ort c\rses & cont9uation education programs = resid5ts ( communities :o are locat$ 9 close proximity to haz>d\s sub/ances to provide-- 7,a7 education relat+ to-- 7i7 ! prop] mann] to h&le haz>d\s sub/ances2 7ii7 ! managem5t ( facilities at :i* haz>d\s sub/ances are locat$ 7includ+ facility compliance protocols72 & 7iii7 ! evaluation ( ! haz>ds t facilities describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 pose to human heal?2 & 7,b7 tra9+ on environm5tal & occupational heal? & safety ) respect to ! public heal? & eng9e]+ aspects ( haz>d\s wa/e control4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! tra9+ program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to1 or ent] into any contract or coop]ative agreem5t )1 an eligible entity to c>ry out any tra9+ or educational activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all be an accr$it$ in/itution ( education 9 p>tn]%ip )-- 7,a7 a community-bas$ organization t c>ries out activities relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,b7 a g5]ator ( haz>d\s wa/e2 7,c7 any individual :o is involv$ 9 ! detection1 assessm5t1 evaluation1 or treatm5t ( environm5tal wa/e2 7,d7 any own] or op]ator ( a facility at :i* haz>d\s sub/ances are locat$2 or 7,e7 any ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 or local gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all develop & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a plan to c>ry out ! basic tra9+ program describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a li/ t describes ! relative priority ( ea* activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 a description ( rese>* & tra9+ relevant to environm5tal ju/ice issues ( communities adv]sely affect$ by pollution4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) f$]al ag5cies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 take appropriate /eps to coord9ate ! activities ( ! tra9+ program describ$ 9 ! plan ) ! activities ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to avoid any duplication ( ef=t4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( ! tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 ! impact ( ! tra9+ program on improv+ tra9+ opportunities = resid5ts ( environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 #ac4 ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an advisory c\ncil to be kn[n z ! ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be compris$ ( #bf memb]s :o h k (1 or exp]i5ce relat+ to1 ! effect ( environm5tal conditions on communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities1 includ+-- 7#a7 repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 community-bas$ organizations t c>ry out initiatives relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,b7 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 ,indian ,tribes & o!r indig5\s gr\ps2 7,d7 nongov]nm5tal & environm5tal organizations2 & 7,e7 private sector organizations 7includ+ repres5tatives ( indu/ries & bus9esses72 & 7#b7 exp]ts 9 ! fields (-- 7,a7 socioeconomic analysis2 7,b7 heal? & environm5tal effects2 7,c7 exposure evaluation2 7,d7 environm5tal & civil rights law2 & 7,e7 environm5tal heal? sci5ce rese>*4 7c7 ,subcommittees2 workgr\ps 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil may e/abli% any subcommittee or workgr\p to assi/ ! ,advisory ,c\ncil 9 c>ry+ out ea* duty ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,report ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 ea* subcommittee or workgr\p e/abli%$ by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,advisory ,c\ncil a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 a description ( ea* recomm5dation ( ! subcommittee or workgr\p2 & 7,b7 any advice reque/$ by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil ) respect to any duty ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all provide indep5d5t advice & recomm5dations to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ) respect to issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice1 includ+ advice-- 7#a7 to help develop1 facilitate1 & conduct reviews ( ! direction1 crit]ia1 scope1 & adequacy ( ! sci5tific rese>* & demon/ration projects ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7#b7 to improve ! p>ticipation1 coop]ation1 & communication ) respect to su* issues-- 7,a7 )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,b7 betwe5 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & o!r entities2 & 7,c7 betwe51 & among1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 environm5tal ju/ice lead]s1 int]e/ gr\ps1 & ! public2 7#c7 reque/$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to help improve ! response ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 secur+ environm5tal ju/ice = communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 rural communities1 & ,tribal & indig5\s communities2 & 7#d7 on issues relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! developm5tal framework ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ) respect to ! integration by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ( socioeconomic programs into ! /rategic plann+1 annual plann+1 & managem5t acc\ntability ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to a*ieve environm5tal ju/ice results ?r\gh\t ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,b7 ! measurem5t & evaluation ( ! progress1 quality1 & adequacy ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 plann+1 develop+1 & implem5t+ environm5tal ju/ice /rategies1 projects1 & programs2 7,c7 any exi/+ & future in=mation managem5t sy/ems1 te*nologies1 & data collection activities ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7includ+ recomm5dations to conduct analyses t support & /r5g!n environm5tal ju/ice programs 9 adm9i/rative & sci5tific areas72 7,d7 ! adm9i/ration by ! ,adm9i/rator ( grant programs relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice assi/ance2 & 7,e7 ! aw>5ess (1 & education tra9+1 & o!r outrea* activities conduct$ by1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7e7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,frequ5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all meet biannually4 7,b7 ,au?ority ( adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator may require ! ,advisory ,c\ncil to conduct additional meet+s if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! conduct ( any additional meet+s are necess>y4 7#b7 ,public p>ticipation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be op5 to ! public to provide ! public an opportunity-- 7i7 to submit comm5ts to ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 & 7ii7 to appe> be=e ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,au?ority ( ,adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator may close any meet+1 or portion ( any meet+1 to ! public4 7f7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7g7 ,travel exp5ses ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide to any memb] ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 #ad4 ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,cle>+h\se 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an int]net-bas$ cle>+h\se to be kn[n z ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,cle>+h\se4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,cle>+h\se %all be compris$ ( culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate mat]ials1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation describ+ ! activities conduct$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7#b7 copies ( tra9+ mat]ials provid$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to help individuals & employees und]/& & c>ry out environm5tal ju/ice activities2 7#c7 l9ks to web pages t describe environm5tal ju/ice activities ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#d7 a directory ( individuals :o possess te*nical exp]tise 9 issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7#e7 a directory ( nonpr(it & community-bas$ organizations t address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice at ! local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al levels 7) p>ticul> emphasis giv5 to nonpr(it & community-bas$ organizations t possess ! capability to provide advice or te*nical assi/ance to environm5tal ju/ice communities72 & 7#f7 any o!r appropriate in=mation z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! ,cle>+h\se1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) individuals repres5t+ academic & community-bas$ organizations :o h exp]tise 9 issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7d7 ,annual review ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( ! ,cle>+h\se on an annual basis2 & 7#b7 recomm5d to ! ,adm9i/rator any updates = ! ,cle>+h\se t ! ,advisory ,c\ncil det]m9es to be necess>y = ! effective op]ation ( ! ,cle>+h\se4 #ae4 ,public meet+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all hold public meet+s on environm5tal ju/ice issues at ea* regional (fice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to ga!r public input ) respect to ! plann+ ( future environm5tal ju/ice activities ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,requir$ att5dance ( c]ta9 employees ,9 hold+ a public meet+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t at lea/ #a employee ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy at ! level ( ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator is pres5t at ! meet+ to s]ve z a repres5tative ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 #af4 ,supplem5tal environm5tal projects = environm5tal ju/ice communities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t all supplem5tal environm5tal projects develop$ z "p ( a settlem5t relat+ to violations 9 an environm5tal ju/ice community-- 7#a7 are develop$ ?r\gh consultation )1 & ) ! mean+ful p>ticipation (1 individuals f ! affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community2 & 7#b7 result 9 a quantifiable improvem5t to ! heal? or well-be+ ( individuals 9 ! affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community4 #ag4 ,evaluation by ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t conta9s an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ea* activity c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 includ+1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 an evaluation (-- 7#a7 ! ways by :i* ! ,work+ ,gr\p has develop$ & implem5t$ ! int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy2 7#b7 ! ways by :i* ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p has develop$ & implem5t$ its environm5tal ju/ice /rategy2 7#c7 ! effectiv5ess ( ea* grant program c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act2 & 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 c>ry+ out ! meet+ & report+ requirem5ts "u ?is ,act4