H.Res. 1178 · 118th Congress · House

Proclaiming a Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Apr 29, 24
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution declares that incarcerated people have the right to (1) healthy and safe environments, and (2) advocate for protecting and improving their environmental health. 

This resolution also supports efforts to enact legislation that is guided by the principles of the Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People (as described in this resolution).

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 29, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. APR 29, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 29, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 29, 2024

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