,i #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajaba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ad1 #bjbd,mr4 ,frost 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 and ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,natural ,resources1 and ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish youth advisory councils for the purpose of providing recommendations to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 ,department of the ,interior1 ,department of ,energy1 ,department of ,agriculture1 and ,department of ,commerce with respect to environmental issues as those issues relate to youth communities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,youth ,climate ,leadership ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,covered agency head ,the term covered agency head means each of the following heads of agencies3 7,a7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7,e7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#b7 ,designated ,federal officer ,the term designated ,federal officer means the designated ,federal officer for a ,youth ,advisory ,council appointed under section #c7;b77#f74 7#c7 ,disadvantaged community ,the term disadvantaged community means a community identified as a disadvantaged community by the ,justice#dj ,initiative 7or a successor initiative7 and the ,climate and ,economic ,justice ,screening ,tool of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality 7or a successor tool74 7#d7 ,environmental justice ,the term environmental justice means the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people1 without regard to income1 race1 color1 national origin1 ,tribal affiliation1 or disability1 in agency decisionmaking and other ,federal activities that affect human health and the environment so that people-- 7,a7 are fully protected from disproportionate and adverse human health and environmental effects 7including risks7 and hazards1 including those related to climate change1 the cumulative impacts of environmental and other burdens1 and the legacy of racism or other structural or systemic barriers2 and 7,b7 have equitable access to a healthy1 sustainable1 and resilient environment in which to live and engage in cultural and subsistence practices4 7#e7 ,youth ,advisory ,council ,the term ,youth ,advisory ,council means a ,youth ,advisory ,council established by a covered agency head pursuant to section #c7;a74 #c4 ,youth ,advisory ,councils 7a7 ,establishment ,each covered agency head shall establish within the respective agency of the covered agency head a ,youth ,advisory ,council for the purpose of providing recommendations to the applicable covered agency head with respect to governmental approaches to environmental issues as those issues relate to youth1 including-- 7#a7 recommendations with respect to programs to help the governments of disadvantaged communities address environmental issues in those disadvantaged communities2 7#b7 recommendations with respect to performance measures that could be used to measure the impact of climate change and other environmental harms that affect youth communities2 and 7#c7 researching1 writing reports on1 and making recommendations with a focus on environmental justice1 climate change mitigation and resiliency1 and pollution reduction4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,size ,a ,youth ,advisory ,council shall consist of not fewer than #ae1 and not greater than #be1 representative members of non-,federal interests that have demonstrated high levels of knowledge and expertise in environmental issues1 to be appointed by the applicable covered agency head4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,age ,a member of a ,youth ,advisory ,council shall have an age1 at the time of appointment or reappointment under paragraph 7#d71 of not less than #af years and not more than #bi years4 7,b7 ,geographic diversity required ,a covered agency head shall seek to ensure that members of a ,youth ,advisory ,council are from geographically diverse locations across the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,consideration of backgrounds 7i7 ,in general ,in selecting members of a ,youth ,advisory ,council1 a covered agency head shall consider candidates with varying backgrounds1 including-- 7,i7 business and industry2 7,,ii7 academic institutions2 7,,iii7 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments2 7,,iv7 public interest groups2 7,v7 environmental organizations2 and 7,,vi7 service groups4 7ii7 ,requirement ,of the members of a ,youth ,advisory ,council1 not more than #fj percent may come from any #a category described in clause 7i74 7,d7 ,representation of disadvantaged communities ,of the members of a ,youth ,advisory ,council1 not less than #ej percent shall come from1 reside primarily in1 or work primarily in disadvantaged communities4 7,e7 ,diversity1 equity1 inclusion1 and accessibility considerations ,in selecting members of a ,youth ,advisory ,council1 a covered agency head shall consider diversity1 equity1 inclusion1 and accessibility1 in accordance with ,executive ,order #adjce 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2 relating to diversity1 equity1 inclusion1 and accessibility in the ,federal workforce74 7#c7 ,term ,a member of a ,youth ,advisory ,council shall serve for a term of #b years4 7#d7 ,reappointment ,a covered agency head may reappoint members of a ,youth ,advisory ,council to that ,youth ,advisory ,council4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in a ,youth ,advisory ,council-- 7,a7 shall not affect the powers of the ,youth ,advisory ,council2 and 7,b7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#f7 ,designated ,federal officer ,each covered agency head shall appoint a full-time employee of the agency of the covered agency head to serve as the designated ,federal officer for the applicable ,youth ,advisory ,council4 7#g7 ,co-chairpersons2 vice-chairpersons ,each covered agency head shall1 from among the members of the applicable ,youth ,advisory ,council1 appoint #b co-chairpersons and #b vice-chairpersons4 7c7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,frequency ,a ,youth ,advisory ,council shall meet at the call of the applicable designated ,federal officer1 but not less frequently than annually4 7#b7 ,open meetings ,the meetings of a ,youth ,advisory ,council shall be open to the public unless the covered agency head determines1 in accordance with section #eeb;b7c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to close a meeting or portion of a meeting4 7#c7 ,agenda ,the agenda of a meeting of a ,youth ,advisory ,council shall be approved in advance by the applicable designated ,federal officer4 7#d7 ,requirement ,a ,youth ,advisory ,council or subcommittee of a ,youth ,advisory ,council may not meet without the presence of the applicable designated ,federal officer 7or a designee74 7#e7 ,public participation ,a person interested in the proceedings of a ,youth ,advisory ,council or interested in providing comment on a matter before a ,youth ,advisory ,council may-- 7,a7 attend meetings of the ,youth ,advisory ,council2 7,b7 appear before the ,youth ,advisory ,council2 and 7,c7 file written comments with the ,youth ,advisory ,council4 7#f7 ,adjournment ,the designated ,federal officer for a ,youth ,advisory ,council may adjourn the meeting of the ,youth ,advisory ,council if the designated ,federal officer determines it is in the public interest to do so4 7d7 ,subcommittees ,a ,youth ,advisory ,council may establish subcommittees as determined appropriate by the ,youth ,advisory ,council4 7e7 ,education ,each covered agency head shall develop and provide to members of the ,youth ,advisory ,council an educational curriculum1 which shall include briefings on the organizational structure and work of the agency of the covered agency head4 7f7 ,reports ,not less frequently than annually1 a ,youth ,advisory ,council shall submit to the applicable covered agency head a report describing any recommendations of the ,youth ,advisory ,council made in accordance with subsection 7a74 7g7 ,administrative support ,the agency of a covered agency head shall provide administrative support to the ,youth ,advisory ,council of the agency4 7h7 ,applicability of ,,faca ,section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to a ,youth ,advisory ,council4 7i7 ,applicability to existing councils ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may1 in accordance with this ,act1 designate the ,national ,environmental ,youth ,advisory ,council as the ,youth ,advisory ,council of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 #d4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bej1jjj to each of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,department of the ,interior1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 and the ,department of ,commerce for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjce for the purpose of carrying out this ,act4