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FEDERALhearing transcript

House Hearing: Advancing Environmental Justice Through Climate Action

Original title: Advancing Environmental Justice Through Climate Action

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into how climate change policies impact marginalized communities, which informs future federal environmental regulations and funding priorities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

The committee is responsible for investigating and reporting on climate-related policy issues.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a July 15, 2021, hearing held by the House on the Climate Crisis. The hearing focused on the intersection of and federal climate policy.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on July 15, 2021, by the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.
  • The session was part of the 117th Congress, First Session.
  • The hearing was assigned Serial No. 117-7.
  • The primary subject matter was the advancement of environmental justice through climate action.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into how climate change policies impact marginalized communities, which informs future federal environmental regulations and funding priorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It is the official transcript/record of a congressional hearing regarding and climate policy.
Who held this hearing?
The House on the Climate Crisis.

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Focus on Environmental Justice

The hearing highlights a specific legislative focus on integrating environmental justice into broader climate change policy frameworks during the 117th Congress.

Connected Entities

organizationSelect Committee on the Climate CrisisThe House committee responsible for conducting the hearing.Map →
other117th CongressThe legislative session during which the hearing occurred.Map →

Sources

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