H.R. 6615 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Dec 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEPA grants for climate justice communities
This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to create a grant program that gives money to tribal governments, local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations. These grants would help them address climate justice issues and tackle environmental problems that disproportionately affect communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income areas that deal with higher levels of pollution and environmental hazards.
How it affects you
If you live in a community of color, an indigenous community, or a low-income area that experiences pollution or other environmental hazards, this bill could help fund local projects to address those problems. Nonprofits and community organizations in these areas could apply for grants to carry out this work. People in other areas would not directly experience changes from this bill.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 11, 2025)
Climate Justice Grants Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist tribal governments, local governments, nonprofits, or community-based organizations in addressing issues relating to climate justice and carrying out activities that address climate justice concerns of environmental justice communities. Environmental justice communities refers to any population of color, community of color, indigenous community, or low-income community that experiences a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6615
A BILL
Climate Justice Grants Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44) · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 11, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”