H.R. 5896 would restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inEnvironmental Justice Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to editdeclare that discrimination based on disparate impact under federally assisted programs (including exclusion from participation and denial of benefits) is established only if a person aggrieved by discrimination on the wikibasis of race, color, or national origin demonstrates that: (1) a covered entity has a policy or practice causing a disparate impact on that basis and befails to demonstrate that the firstchallenged policy or practice is related to provide a detailed summaryand necessary to achieve the nondiscriminatory goals of the bill!)program or activity alleged to have been operated in a discriminatory manner; or (2) a less discriminatory alternative policy or practice exists, but the covered entity refuses to adopt it.

Authorizes an aggrieved person to: (1) bring a civil action in federal or state court to enforce such person's rights; and (2) recover equitable relief, attorney's fees, and costs.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/24/2008:6/3/2008: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on the Judiciary.Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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