Hearing: H.R. 5986, To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, provide for the establishment of the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement, and for other purposes. “Environmental Justice for All Act”.

Committee on Natural Resources

Thursday, October 1, 2020 (12:00 PM)

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Washington, D.C.
Member and witness participation through the Cisco WebEx Virtual platform. Public Access via the Committee's website and social media channels.

Witnesses

Mr. Derrick Hollie
President, Reaching America

Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM

Dr. Mildred McClain
Co-founder and Executive Director, Harambee House/Citizens for Environmental Justice

Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM

Ms. Andrea Vidaurre
Co-founder, People's Collective for Environmental Justice

Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM

Dr. Robert Bullard
Professor, Urban Planning and Environmental Policy, Texas Southern University

Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 5986 - As Introduced in the House [PDF] Added 10/01/2020 at 11:21 AM

Support Documents

  • Remote Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 09/25/2020 at 11:25 AM
  • FTR: Rep. Garcia Added 10/05/2020 at 03:31 PM
  • FTR: Rep. Horsford [PDF] Added 10/05/2020 at 03:31 PM
  • FTR: Rep. Horsford #2 [PDF] Added 10/05/2020 at 03:31 PM
  • FTR: Rep. Lowenthal [PDF] Added 10/05/2020 at 03:31 PM
  • FTR: List of Submissions in Support of HR 5986 - To be retained in the Committees Archive files. [PDF] Added 10/15/2020 at 11:07 AM

Member Statements

  • Chair Grijalva - Opening Statement [PDF] Added 10/02/2020 at 11:04 AM
  • Rep. Gosar - Opening Statement [PDF] Added 10/06/2020 at 03:13 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 10/01/2020 at 11:21 AM
  • Dr. Robert Bullard - Response to Rep. Dingell QFRs [PDF] Added 10/30/2020 at 10:59 AM
  • Dr. Mildred McClain - Response to Rep. McEachin QFRs [PDF] Added 10/30/2020 at 10:59 AM

First Published: September 24, 2020 at 12:16 PM
Last Updated: October 30, 2020 at 10:59 AM