House Funding Bill Would Give EPA an Essential Boost to Protect Our Health and Environment

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 7, 2022) The House Appropriations Committee last week proposed significant funding boost to the Environmental Protection Agency, up $2 billion to $11.5 billion, as the agency pushes to reduce pollution and protect public health. We urge the House to swiftly pass the EPA funding.

The EPA has suffered from underfunding for decades, hamstringing the agency’s ability to meaningfully act to protect our health and environment. The House Appropriations committee proposal includes critical funding for environmental justice efforts across the agency and resources for scientific and regulatory work to protect the public from toxic chemicals, among other priorities. 

“The EPA budget proposed by the House will make a real difference in people's lives by fully funding the agency we rely on to protect our health and environment while pursuing justice for the communities that bear the brunt of legacy pollution and climate change,” said Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs.