HB 9700

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 3, 2026

An Act Creating the Environmental Health Bureau Under the Department of Health, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

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The bill creates an Environmental Health Bureau inside the Department of Health to regulate environmental hazards, require health impact assessments for projects, set up a toxic‑exposure reporting system and a national data repository, and imposes penalties for non‑compliance.

HealthEnvironment and Natural ResourcesPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Representative

Maria Vanessa "Van-Van" C. AumentadoReceipts →

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An Act Creating the Environmental Health Bureau Under the Department of Health, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

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