HR 8948
Communities and Environment First Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Communities and Environment First Act of 2020 establishes the For Communities Trust Fund, which will be financed by environmental taxes. This fund will provide grants to states working with the Environmental Protection Agency to assist communities living near polluting facilities with relocation or remediation efforts. The bill also revives a tax on certain chemicals and modifies how those taxes are calculated, aiming to increase funding for environmental protection and community assistance.
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Cedric L. Richmond
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