# Plain Language Summary: Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month

This bill asks Americans to recognize April each year as Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month. It's a symbolic gesture that honors Hazel M. Johnson, a pioneering environmental justice activist who fought to protect low-income communities and communities of color from pollution and environmental hazards.

The bill doesn't create any new laws or regulations, and it doesn't require anyone to do anything specific. It's essentially a formal request for people across the country to acknowledge Johnson's legacy and the broader environmental justice movement during the month of April. Environmental justice focuses on the reality that pollution, toxic waste sites, and other environmental dangers are often concentrated in neighborhoods where poor people and minorities live, creating serious health problems for those communities.

For most people, this bill won't directly change anything in their daily lives. It won't affect your taxes, your job, or your access to services. However, it does represent a national recognition of an important issue—that environmental protection should benefit everyone equally, not just wealthy neighborhoods. If you care about environmental issues or social justice, this bill signals that Congress is acknowledging these concerns. If you live in an area dealing with pollution or environmental hazards, it's a symbolic affirmation that your community's struggles are being recognized at the national level.

Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of April of each year as Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month.

Rush, Bobby L.

 <p>This resolution supports the designation of Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month. It also honors her work and the work of other environmental justice advocates.</p>