,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eaf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bh1 #bjba ,ms4 ,bu% 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,ms4 ,sewell1 ,ms4 ,moore ( ,wiscons91 ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,b[man1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,torres ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,ro*e/]1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 & ,mr4 ,coop]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,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 e/abli% ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,mapp+ ,committee1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,mapp+ & ,data ,collection ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 environm5tal haz>ds caus+ adv]se heal? outcomes h disproportionately affect$ environm5tal ju/ice communities z a result ( sy/emic inju/ices relat+ to factors t include race & income2 7#b7 environm5tal ju/ice communities h increas$ vuln]ability to ! adv]se effects ( climate *ange & ne$ significant inve/m5t to face curr5t & future environm5tal haz>ds2 7#c7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has lack$ a cohesive & consi/5t /rategy to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 ,executive ,ord] #abhih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 relat+ to ,f$]al actions to address environm5tal ju/ice 9 m9ority populations & l[-income populations72 7#d7 x is necess>y t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t mean+fully engage environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ! process ( develop+ a robu/ /rategy to address environm5tal ju/ice1 includ+ high levels ( review1 input1 & cons5t2 7#e7 !re is a lack ( nationwide high-quality data relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns1 su* z socioeconomic factors1 air pollution1 wat] pollution1 soil pollution1 & public heal?1 & a failure to update ! exi/+ data ) adequate frequ5cy2 7#f7 !re is no nationally consi/5t me?od to id5tify environm5tal ju/ice communities bas$ on ! cumulative effects ( socioeconomic factors1 pollution burd51 & public heal?2 7#g7 a me?od describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 is ne$$ to correct = raci/ & unju/ practices lead+ to hi/orical & curr5t environm5tal inju/ices ?r\gh ! t>get$ inve/m5t 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities ( at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ = a clean en]gy transition & o!r relat$ inve/m5ts1 includ+ transportation infra/ructure1 h\s+ infra/ructure1 & wat] quality infra/ructure2 7#h7 funds t>get$ = environm5tal ju/ice communities %\ld include set-asides = te*nical assi/ance & capacity build+ = environm5tal ju/ice communities to access ! funds2 7#i7 p>ticul> ov]sight & c>e are necess>y :5 inve/+ 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities to ensure t exi/+ issues are n exac]bat$ & new issues are n creat$1 p>ticul>ly issues relat+ to pollution burd5 & ! displacem5t ( resid5ts2 7#aj7 sev]al ,/ates1 academic in/itutions1 & nonpr(it organizations h engag$ 9 cumulative impact environm5tal ju/ice mapp+ ef=ts t c s]ve z ref]5ces = a ,f$]al mapp+ ef=t2 7#aa7 _m environm5tal ju/ice communities1 su* z communities 9 ,canc] ,alley 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana1 h be5 cle>ly affect$ by extreme environm5tal haz>ds su* t ! communities-- 7,a7 are id5tifiable be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! tool "u subsection 7b7 ( section #e & ! completion ( ! data gap audit "u subsection 7d7 ( t section2 & 7,b7 %\ld be eligible = programs t>get$ t[>d environm5tal ju/ice communities t h fac$ extreme environm5tal haz>ds be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( t tool & ! completion ( t audit2 7#ab7 9 addition to inve/m5t 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities1 pollution r$uction is ess5tial to a*iev+ equitable access to a heal?y & clean environm5t & an equitable en]gy sy/em2 & 7#ac7 specific policy & p]mitt+ decisions & inve/m5ts may rely on diff]5t comb9ations ( data sets & indicators relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice1 & race alone may be consid]$ a crit]ion :5 assess+ ! susceptibility ( a community to environm5tal inju/ice4 #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 ! advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #d7;d77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,committee ,! t]m ,committee means ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,mapp+ ,committee e/abli%$ by section #d7;a74 7#d7 ,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$]al ag5cy action relat+ to ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws1 regulations1 & policies = ! purpose ( hav+ a heal?y environm5t 9 :i* to live1 le>n1 "w1 & recreate4 7#e7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means a community ) significant repres5tation ( communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 or ,tribal & indig5\s communities1 t exp]i5ces1 or is at risk ( exp]i5c+1 high] or m adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects1 z comp>$ to o!r communities4 7#f7 ,gr\nd-tru?+ ,! t]m gr\nd-tru?+ means a community fact-f9d+ process by :i* resid5ts ( a community supplem5t te*nical in=mation ) local k = ! purpose ( bett] in=m+ policy & project decisions4 7#g7 ,relevant /akehold] ,! t]m relevant /akehold] means-- 7,a7 a repres5tative ( a regional1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy2 7,b7 a repres5tative ( a nongov]nm5tal organization ) exp]i5ce 9 areas t may include ,tribal relations1 environm5tal cons]vation1 city & regional plann+1 & public heal?2 7,c7 a repres5tative ( a labor union2 7,d7 a repres5tative or memb] (-- 7i7 an environm5tal ju/ice community2 or 7ii7 a community-bas$ organization = an environm5tal ju/ice community2 7,e7 an individual ) exp]tise 9 cumulative impacts1 geospatial data1 & environm5tal ju/ice1 p>ticul>ly su* an individual f an academic or rese>* in/itution2 & 7,f7 an advocate ) exp]i5ce 9 environm5tal ju/ice :o repres5ts an environm5tal ju/ice community4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,mapp+ ,committee4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #a repres5tative ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy-- 7i7 ! ,(fice ( ,air & ,radiation2 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ,*emical ,safety & ,pollution ,prev5tion2 7iii7 ! ,(fice ( ,int]national & ,tribal ,affairs2 7iv7 ! ,(fice ( ,l& & ,em]g5cy ,managem5t2 7v7 ! ,(fice ( ,wat]2 7vi7 ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice2 7vii7 ! ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7viii7 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t & ,environm5tal ,education4 7,b7 ,! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,c7 ,( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce-- 7i7 ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 includ+ n few] ?an #a repres5tative ( ! ,climate ,program ,(fice2 7ii7 ! ,economics & ,/ati/ics ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ n few] ?an #a repres5tative ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis2 & 7iii7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,d7 ,( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7i7 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 n includ+ ! ,ag5cy = ,toxic ,sub/ances & ,disease ,regi/ry2 7ii7 ! ,ag5cy = ,toxic ,sub/ances & ,disease ,regi/ry2 7iii7 ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families2 7iv7 ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?-- 7,i7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal ,heal? ,sci5ces2 7,,ii7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,m5tal ,heal?2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,national ,in/itute on ,m9ority ,heal? & ,heal? ,disp>ities2 & 7v7 ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights4 7,e7 ,( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior-- 7i7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights2 & 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,f7 ,! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,h7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7,j7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7,k7 ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7,l7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7,m7 ,su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate1 p>ticul>ly (fices relat+ to public engagem5t4 7#b7 ,selection ( repres5tatives ,! head ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 9 appo9t+ to ! ,committee a repres5tative ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 select a repres5tative-- 7,a7 ( a compon5t ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy t is among ! compon5ts t are ! mo/ relevant to ! responsibilities ( ! ,committee2 or 7,b7 :o has exp]tise 9 areas relevant to ^? responsibilities1 su* z demographic indicators relat+ to socioeconomic h>d%ip1 environm5tal ju/ice1 public engagem5t1 public heal?1 exposure to pollution1 future climate & extreme wea!r mapp+1 af=dable en]gy1 su/a9able transportation1 & access to wat]1 food1 & gre5 space4 7#c7 ,co-*airs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all select #c memb]s to s]ve z co-*airs ( ! ,committee-- 7i7 #a ( :om %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7ii7 #a ( :om %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 & 7iii7 #a ( :om %all h sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 public engagem5t4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,ea* co-*air %all s]ve = a t]m ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,responsibilities ( co-*airs ,! co-*airs ( ! ,committee %all-- 7i7 det]m9e ! ag5da ( ! ,committee1 9 consultation ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee2 7ii7 direct ! "w ( ! ,committee1 includ+ ! ov]sight ( a mean+ful public engagem5t process2 & 7iii7 conv5e meet+s ( ! ,committee n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal qu>t]4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative support 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide te*nical & adm9i/rative support to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 us+1 9 addition to any am\nts made available "u section #g1 am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & available = obligation z ( t date ( enactm5t4 7d7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,committee1 ! ,committee %all consult ) relevant /akehold]s4 7#b7 ,advisory c\ncil 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all e/abli% an advisory c\ncil compos$ ( a balanc$ proportion ( relevant /akehold]s1 at lea/ ( :om %all repres5t environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7,b7 ,*air ,! advisory c\ncil %all be *air$ by an environm5tal ju/ice advocate or o!r relevant /akehold] ) sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 environm5tal ju/ice4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,consultation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 e>ly & regul> engagem5t ) ! advisory c\ncil1 includ+ 9 c>ry+ out public engagem5t "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 consid]ation ( ! recomm5dations ( ! advisory c\ncil4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations n us$ ,if ! ,committee does n use a recomm5dation ( ! advisory c\ncil1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,committee receives notice ( ! recomm5dation1 ! ,committee %all-- 7i7 make available to ! public on an int]net website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a writt5 report describ+ ! rationale ( ! ,committee = n us+ ! recomm5dation2 & 7ii7 submit ! report describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,e7 ,outrea* ,! advisory c\ncil may c>ry out public outrea* activities us+ am\nts made available "u section #g to supplem5t public engagem5t c>ri$ out by ! ,committee "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,public engagem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all1 ?r\gh\t ! process ( c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,committee describ$ 9 section #e-- 7i7 mean+fully engage ) relevant /akehold]s1 p>ticul>ly-- 7,i7 memb]s & repres5tatives ( environm5tal ju/ice communities2 7,,ii7 environm5tal ju/ice advocates2 & 7,,iii7 individuals ) exp]tise 9 cumulative impacts & geospatial data2 & 7ii7 ensure t ! input ( ! /akehold]s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 is c5tral to ! activities ( ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,plan 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,committee %all develop a plan1 9 consultation ) ! advisory c\ncil1 = compreh5sive public engagem5t )1 & incorporation ( fe$back f1 environm5tal ju/ice advocates & memb]s ( environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7ii7 ,/rategies to ov]come b>ri]s to public engagem5t ,! plan develop$ "u clause 7i7 %all include /rategies to ov]come b>ri]s to public engagem5t1 includ+-- 7,i7 language b>ri]s2 7,,ii7 transportation b>ri]s2 7,,iii7 economic b>ri]s2 & 7,,iv7 lack ( int]net access4 7iii7 ,consid]ation ,9 develop+ ! plan "u clause 7i71 ! ,committee %all consid] ! div]se & v>i$ exp]i5ces ( environm5tal ju/ice communities relat+ to ! scope & types ( environm5tal haz>ds & socioeconomic inju/ices4 7,c7 ,consultation & solicitation ( public comm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal qu>t]1 ! ,committee %all consult ) ! advisory c\ncil & solicit mean+ful public comm5t1 p>ticul>ly f relevant /akehold]s1 on ! activities ( ! ,committee4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,committee %all c>ry out clause 7i7 ?r\gh means includ+-- 7,i7 public notice ( a meet+ ( ! ,committee occurr+ dur+ ! applicable fiscal qu>t]1 :i* %all include-- 7aa7 notice 9 publications relevant to environm5tal ju/ice communities2 7bb7 notification to environm5tal ju/ice communities ?r\gh direct means1 su* z community c5t]s & s*ools2 & 7cc7 direct outrea* to kn[n environm5tal ju/ice gr\ps2 7,,ii7 public broadca/ ( t meet+1 includ+ solicit+ & receiv+ comm5ts by virtual means2 & 7,,iii7 public availability ( a transcript ( t meet+ ?r\gh publication on an accessible website4 7iii7 ,languages ,! ,committee %all provide ea* notice1 notification1 direct outrea*1 broadca/1 & transcript describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 9 ea* language commonly us$ 9 ! applicable environm5tal ju/ice community1 includ+ ?r\gh oral int]pretation1 if applicable4 7,d7 ,fund+ ,( am\nts made available "u section #g1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make available to ! ,committee su* sums z are necess>y = p>ticipation by relevant /akehold]s 9 public engagem5t "u ?is p>agraph1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! advisory c\ncil4 #e4 ,duties ( ,committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to id5tify environm5tal ju/ice communities1 includ+ ! id5tification (-- 7,a7 crit]ia to be us$ 9 ! tool2 & 7,b7 a me?odology to det]m9e ! cumulative impacts ( ^? crit]ia2 7#b7 assess & address data gaps 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 collect data = ! environm5tal ju/ice data repository e/abli%$ "u section #f4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( tool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee1 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s & ! advisory c\ncil1 %all e/abli% an int]active1 transp>5t1 integrat$1 & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-wide tool = assess+ & mapp+ environm5tal ju/ice communities bas$ on ! cumulative impacts ( all indicators select$ by ! ,committee to be integrat$ into ! tool4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ ! tool "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,committee %all-- 7,a7 integrate into ! tool multiple data lay]s ( indicators t fall into categories includ+-- 7i7 demographics1 p>ticul>ly relat+ to socioeconomic h>d%ip & social /ressors1 su* z-- 7,i7 race & e?nicity2 7,,ii7 l[ income2 7,,iii7 high unemploym5t2 7,,iv7 l[ levels ( home own]%ip2 7,v7 high r5t burd52 7,,vi7 high transportation burd52 7,,vii7 l[ levels ( educational atta9m5t2 7,,viii7 l+ui/ic isolation2 7,,ix7 en]gy insecurity or high utility rate burd52 7,x7 food insecurity2 7,,xi7 heal? insurance /atus & access to heal?c>e2 & 7,,xii7 memb]%ip 9 an ,indian ,tribe2 7ii7 public heal?1 p>ticul>ly data t are indicative ( s5sitive populations1 su* z-- 7,i7 rates ( a/hma2 7,,ii7 rates ( c>diovascul> disease2 7,,iii7 *ild leukemia or o!r canc]s t correlate ) environm5tal haz>ds2 7,,iv7 l[ bir? weight2 7,v7 mat]nal mortality2 7,,vi7 rates ( lead poison+2 & 7,,vii7 rates ( diabetes2 7iii7 pollution burd5s1 su* z pollution burd5s creat$ by-- 7,i7 toxic *emicals2 7,,ii7 air pollutants2 7,,iii7 wat] pollutants2 7,,iv7 soil contam9ants2 & 7,v7 p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances2 & 7iv7 environm5tal effects1 su* z effects creat$ by proximity to-- 7,i7 risk managem5t plan sites2 7,,ii7 haz>d\s wa/e facilities2 7,,iii7 sites on ! ,national ,priorities ,li/ develop$ by ! ,presid5t 9 accordance ) section #aje7;a77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifje7;a77#h77;,b772 & 7,,iv7 fossil fuel infra/ructure2 7,b7 inve/igate h[ fur!r indicators ( vuln]ability to ! impacts ( climate *ange 7includ+ proximity & exposure to sea level rise1 wildfire smoke1 flood+1 dr\ght1 ris+ av]age temp]atures1 extreme /orms1 & extreme heat1 & f9ancial burd5s f flood & fire insurance7 %\ld be incorporat$ into ! tool z an additional set ( lay]s2 7,c7 id5tify & consid] ! effects ( o!r indicators relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice = integration into ! tool z lay]s1 includ+-- 7i7 safe1 suffici5t1 & af=dable dr9k+ wat]1 sanitation1 & /ormwat] s]vices2 7ii7 access to & ! quality (-- 7,i7 gre5 space & tree canopy cov]2 7,,ii7 heal?y food2 7,,iii7 af=dable en]gy & wat]2 7,,iv7 transportation2 7,v7 reliable communication sy/ems1 su* z broadb& int]net2 7,,vi7 *ild c>e2 7,,vii7 high-quality public s*ools1 e>ly *ildhood education1 & *ild c>e2 & 7,,viii7 hea? c>e facilities2 7iii7 l5g? ( commute2 7iv7 indoor air quality 9 multiunit dwell+s2 7v7 m5tal heal?2 7vi7 labor m>ket categories1 p>ticul>ly relat+ to ess5tial work]s2 & 7vii7 ea* type ( utility exp5se2 7,d7 consid] ! implem5tation ( specific regional indicators1 ) ! pot5tial-- 7i7 to create regionally & locally d[nscal$ maps 9 addition to a national map2 7ii7 to provide inc5tives = ,/ates to collect data & conduct additional analyses to capture conditions specific to _! localities2 7iii7 to provide res\rces = & engage 9 gr\nd-tru?+ to id5tify & v]ify important data ) community memb]s2 & 7iv7 to develop companion res\rces =1 & provide te*nical support to1 regional1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts to create _! own maps & environm5tal ju/ice scores ) relevant regional1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal data2 7,e7 id5tify a me?odology to acc\nt = ! cumulative impacts ( all indicators select$ by ! ,committee "u subp>agraph 7,a71 9 addition to o!r indicators z ! ,committee det]m9es to be necess>y1 to provide relative environm5tal ju/ice scores = regions t are-- 7i7 z small z practicable to id5tify communities2 & 7ii7 n l>g] ?an a c5sus tract2 7,f7 ensure t ! tool is capable ( provid+ maps ( environm5tal ju/ice communities bas$ on environm5tal ju/ice scores describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 ensure t us]s ( ! tool are able to map available lay]s toge!r or indep5d5tly z desir$2 7,h7 implem5t a me?od = us]s ( ! tool to g5]ate a map & environm5tal ju/ice score bas$ on a subset ( indicators1 p>ticul>ly = ! purpose ( us+ ! tool 9 address+ v>i\s policy ne$s1 p]mitt+ processes1 & inve/m5t goals2 7,i7 make ! tool cu/omizable to address specific policy ne$s1 p]mitt+ processes1 & inve/m5t goals2 7,j7 acc\nt = conditions t are n captur$ by ! quantitative data us$ to develop ! #a or m maps & environm5tal ju/ice scores compris+ ! tool1 by-- 7i7 develop+ & execut+ a plan to p]=m outrea* to relevant communities2 & 7ii7 e/abli%+ a me*anism by :i* communities c self-id5tify z environm5tal ju/ice communities to be includ$ 9 ! tool1 :i* may include cit+ qualitative data on conditions = :i* quantitative data are lack+1 su* z cultural loss 9 ,tribal communities2 7,k7 consid] t ! tool-- 7i7 w be us$ across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 scre5+ ,f$]al policies1 p]mitt+ processes1 & inve/m5ts = environm5tal & climate ju/ice impacts2 & 7ii7 may be us$ to assess communities = pollution r$uction programs2 & 7,l7 c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,committee det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,transp>5cy & updates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,notice & comm5t ,! ,committee %all e/abli% ! tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = public comm5t4 7,b7 ,he>+s ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,committee %all hold he>+s1 :i* %all be "t- & language-appropriate1 9 communities affect$ by environm5tal ju/ice issues 9 geographically disp>ate ,/ates & ,tribal areas4 7#b7 ,updates 7,a7 ,annual updates ,! ,committee %all update ! tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually to acc\nt = data sets t are updat$ annually4 7,b7 ,o!r updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 ! ,committee %all-- 7i7 update ! indicators1 me?odology1 or bo? = ! tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 reevaluate data submitt$ by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t is us$ = ! tool4 7,c7 ,reports ,aft] ! initial e/abli%m5t ( ! tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & ea* update "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 ! ,committee %all publi% a report describ+-- 7i7 ! process = id5tify+ indicators relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice 9 ! developm5t ( ! tool2 7ii7 ! me?odology describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,e72 & 7iii7 ! use ( public input & community engagem5t 9 t process4 7#c7 ,tra9+ tutorials & sessions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all-- 7i7 develop virtual tra9+ tutorials & sessions = environm5tal ju/ice communities = ! use ( ! tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 :]e practicable1 provide 9-p]son tra9+ sessions = environm5tal ju/ice communities = ! use ( t tool4 7,b7 ,languages ,! tutorials & sessions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made available 9 ea* language commonly us$ 9 ! applicable environm5tal ju/ice community4 7#d7 ,public availability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all make available to ! public on an int]net website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy-- 7i7 ! tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7ii7 ea* update "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b72 7iii7 ea* report "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c72 & 7iv7 ! tra9+ tutorials & sessions develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i74 7,b7 ,accessibility ,! ,committee %all make ! tool1 updates1 & reports describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 accessible to ! public by publication 9 relevant languages & ) accessibility functions1 z appropriate4 7,c7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,committee %all take measures to prev5t ! tool f be+ misus$ to discrim9ate aga9/ environm5tal ju/ice communities1 su* z by provid+ safegu>ds aga9/ ! use ( d[nscal$ data t may enable ! id5tification ( individuals4 7d7 ,data gap audit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e/abli%+ ! tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,committee %all direct relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to conduct an audit ( data collect$ by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy to id5tify any data t are relevant to environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns1 includ+ data relat+ to-- 7,a7 public heal? metrics2 7,b7 toxic *emicals2 7,c7 socioeconomic demographics2 7,d7 air quality2 7,e7 wat] quality2 & 7,f7 kill+s ( individuals by law en=cem5t (fic]s4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,an audit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 exam9e ! granul>ity & accessibility ( ! data2 7,b7 address ! ne$ = improv$ air quality monitor+2 & 7,c7 include recomm5dations to o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies on means to improve ! quality1 granul>ity1 & transp>5cy (1 & public involvem5t 91 data collection & dissem9ation4 7#c7 ,improvem5ts ,! ,committee %all direct a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 9 conduct+ an audit "u p>agraph 7#a71 to address gaps 9 exi/+ data collection t w assi/ ! ,committee 9 e/abli%+ & op]at+ ! tool describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 includ+ by provid+ to ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7,a7 b5*m>ks to meet 9 address+ ! gaps2 7,b7 in/ructions = consi/5cy 9 data =matt+ t w all[ = inclusion ( data 9 ! environm5tal ju/ice data repository describ$ 9 section #f2 & 7,c7 be/ practices = collect+ data 9 collaboration ) local organizations & p>tn]s1 su* z engag+ 9 gr\nd-tru?+4 7#d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy has conduct$ an audit "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,committee %all-- 7,a7 make available to ! public on an int]net website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a report describ+ ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! audit1 includ+ ! progress made by ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy 9 address+ environm5tal ju/ice data gaps2 & 7,b7 submit ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #f4 ,environm5tal ju/ice data repository 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an environm5tal ju/ice data repository to ma9ta9-- 7#a7 ! data collect$ by ! ,committee ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( ! tool describ$ 9 section #e7;b7 & ! audits conduct$ "u section #e7;d77#a72 & 7#b7 any subnational data collect$ "u subsection 7c77#b74 7b7 ,updates ,! ,adm9i/rator %all update ! data 9 ! data repository describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 z frequ5tly z practicable1 includ+ e ye> if practicable1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s4 7c7 ,availability2 inclusion ( subnational data ,! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 %all make ! data repository describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 available to regional1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7#b7 may collaborate ) ! gov]nm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to include )9 t data repository subnational data 9 exi/5ce be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! tool describ$ 9 section #e7;b7 & ! completion ( ! audits "u section #e7;d77#a74 7d7 ,requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take measures to prev5t ! data 9 ! data repository describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 f be+ misus$ to discrim9ate aga9/ environm5tal ju/ice communities1 su* z by provid+ safegu>ds aga9/ ! use ( d[nscal$ data t may enable ! id5tification ( individuals4 #g4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is ,act1 includ+ any necess>y adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,committee-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb2 & 7#b7 #ah1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbe4 #h4 ,effect ,no?+ 9 any provision ( ?is ,act relat+ to ! tool describ$ 9 section #e7;b7 prohibits a ,/ate f develop+ a map relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice or pollution burd5 t relies on diff]5t data1 or analyzes data diff]5tly1 ?an t tool4