2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Codify A White House Interagency Council To
Manage Federal Efforts To Ease Disproportionate Pollution Impacts And
Codify A National Advisory Council To Advice The EPA On Environmental
Justice. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the Continental Divide Trail Completion Act, which
"Among provisions related to environmental justice, the bill would
codify a White House interagency council to coordinate federal efforts
to alleviate disproportionate impacts of pollution and codify a national
advisory council to advise the EPA on environmental justice." The vote
was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 218-199, thus the
bill was sent to the Senate. The Senate did not take substantive action
on the bill. [House Vote 414,
7/29/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/29/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5118]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of
Interior-Environment Funding For Environmental Justice Activities. In
July 2024, Fitzpatrick voted against , according to Congressional
Quarterly, "amendment no. 85 that would prohibit the use of funds
provided by the bill for 'environmental justice activities.'" The vote
was on the amendment. The underlying legislation was the FY 2025
Interior-Environment appropriations. The House rejected the amendment by
a vote of 210 to 204. [House Vote 397,
7/24/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/24/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.1170;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8998]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Authorize $1 Billion Annually Through FY
2027 To Establish A New EPA Climate Justice Grant Program And $80
Million Annually Through FY 2027 For EPA Grants To Support Communities,
States And Tribes Address Environmental Justice Issues. In July 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act, which "Through fiscal 2027, it
would authorize $1 billion annually through fiscal 2027 for a new EPA
climate justice grant program and $80 million annually for EPA grants
to help communities, states and tribes build their capacity to address
environmental justice issues." The vote was on passage. The House passed
the bill by a vote of 218-199, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The
Senate did not take substantive action on the bill. [House Vote 414,
7/29/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/29/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5118]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Add National Environmental Policy Act
Permitting Requirements For Federal Activities Impacting Environmental
Justice Communities And Bar Discrimination Based On "Disparate Impact"
Under Federal Civil Rights Law. In July 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Continental Divide
Trail Completion Act, which would "add National Environmental Policy Act
permitting requirements for federal actions impacting environmental
justice communities and prohibit discrimination based on 'disparate
impact' under federal civil rights law." The vote was on passage. The
House passed the bill by a vote of 218-199, thus the bill was sent to
the Senate. The Senate did not take substantive action on the bill.
[House Vote 414,
7/29/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/29/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
5118]