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IL HB2381
Bill
Status
2/17/2021
Primary Sponsor
Sonya Harper
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AI Summary
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Creates the Air Quality Enforcement and Mitigation Fund to receive civil and administrative fines collected under air quality enforcement actions.
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Requires 30% of fund moneys to support Agency staffing and functions benefiting environmental protection communities, including air pollution mitigation, air monitoring, and compliance training.
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Requires 70% of fund moneys for grants to nonprofit entities, local health departments, environmental departments, and school districts in violation communities for air pollution mitigation, health assessments, and education programs.
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Directs the Agency to adopt rules implementing the grant program in consultation with an advisory committee including public health experts, environmental justice representatives, and residents from environmental protection communities.
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Requires the Agency to identify environmental protection communities in collaboration with environmental groups and post annual reports on grant purposes and affected communities on its website.
Legislative Description
EPA-AIR QUALITY FUND
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2022