House Appropriators Appear Poised To Significantly Boost EPA EJ Funds

June 28, 2022
The House Appropriations Committee is poised to significantly increase EPA’s funding for environmental justice (EJ) efforts across multiple programs in fiscal year 2023, signaling it plans to provide nearly $300 million for EJ activities, $200 million above the enacted level and equal to the agency’s request. According to June 28 report language for the Interior Appropriations bill for FY23, which the full committee is slated to mark up June 29, lawmakers are recommending almost $295 million for EJ activities from...


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