118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 1178Proclaiming a Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People.

Proclaiming a Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Apr 29, 2024
Last action Apr 29, 2024
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Apr 29, 2024
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Referred
Apr 29, 2024
Judiciary
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SummaryCRS 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).

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Apr 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.