H.R. 1066: Ending Green Giveaways Act

This bill, titled the Ending Green Giveaways Act, aims to repeal a specific section of the Clean Air Act, known as Section 138. This section relates to the provision of environmental and climate justice block grants. The primary actions of the bill are as follows:

Repeal of Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants

The bill proposes to eliminate Section 138 of the Clean Air Act. This section provides federal funding in the form of block grants designed to support environmental and climate justice initiatives. The repeal indicates that the federal government would no longer distribute these specific finances aimed at addressing environmental inequalities and supporting affected communities.

Rescission of Unobligated Funds

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that rescinds any unobligated balances of funding that were previously allocated under Section 138 of the Clean Air Act. This means that any funds that had been earmarked but not yet distributed as environmental and climate justice grants would be removed and would not be available for future use.

Overall Impact

The overall aim of the bill is to discontinue financial support for the programs outlined in Section 138. Proponents of such a change may argue that the funding is unnecessary or undeserved, while opponents might express concern over the reduction of resources available to communities facing environmental challenges.

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