HR 314 United States House · 117th Congress

Communities and Environment First Act of 2021

Summary

Communities and Environment First Act of 2021 This bill establishes the For Communities Trust Fund to be funded by specified environmental taxes for the purpose of awarding grants to states in cooperative agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency to (1) assist in relocation efforts for individuals or groups who live within five miles of facilities that are a major source or area source of certain emissions, or (2) protect or remediate areas affected by emissions of hazardous air pollutants or releases of hazardous substances from such facilities. The bill increases the excise tax on certain chemicals to adjust for inflation and removes tax exemptions related to crude oil and petroleum products imported into the United States.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

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Introduced Jan 13, 2021 Last action Feb 4, 2021

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Feb 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Feb 2, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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Jan 13, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Jan 13, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 13, 2021

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Introduced in House

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