Sec. 2. Statement of policy
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It is the policy of Congress that each Federal agency should— seek to achieve environmental justice as part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, practices, and activities on communities of color, low-income communities, and Tribal and indigenous communities in each State and territory of the United States; promote meaningful involvement by communities and due process in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws; provide direct guidance and technical assistance to communities experiencing environmental injustice focused on increasing shared understanding of the science, laws, regulations, and policy related to Federal agency action on environmental justice issues; cooperate with State governments, Tribal Governments, and local governments to address pollution and public health burdens in communities experiencing environmental injustice, and build healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities; and recognize the right of all people to clean air, safe and affordable drinking water, protection from climate hazards, and to the sustainable preservation of the ecological integrity and aesthetic, scientific, cultural, and historical values of the natural environment.