Bills · HR 4212
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4212Housing and Community Development
SHADE Act
INTRO JUN 26· LAST ACTION JUN 26
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to address long-standing environmental and social inequalities that affect the health and comfort of many urban residents. Many neighborhoods, often those with lower incomes or minority populations, have fewer trees and green spaces due to past discriminatory housing policies, leading to significantly hotter temperatures and poorer air quality compared to wealthier areas.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide dedicated federal funding to plant trees in these specific, vulnerable communities, potentially lowering summer temperatures, reducing energy costs for cooling, improving public health outcomes, and creating more pleasant living environments. If it doesn't pass, these communities would likely continue to face the negative impacts of extreme heat and lack of green infrastructure, relying on existing, potentially less targeted, programs to address these issues.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a grant program for planting trees.
This creates a new federal funding source specifically for urban tree planting initiatives.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that grants are for planting qualifying trees in "redlined areas" and "intra-urban heat island effect areas."
This focuses resources on historically disadvantaged and environmentally vulnerable communities that suffer most from lack of tree cover and extreme heat.
PROVISION 03
Requires grant applicants to develop a public participation plan to involve local residents in project decision-making.
This ensures that tree planting projects are responsive to the needs and desires of the communities they serve and promotes local ownership.
PROVISION 04
Prioritizes grant applications from entities that have a housing policy plan to minimize the displacement of current residents.
This addresses concerns that neighborhood improvements might inadvertently lead to gentrification and force existing residents to move out.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes $50,000,000 to be appropriated for the program for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2036.
This provides a substantial and consistent budget for the program, indicating the potential scale of its impact over more than a decade.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 43
D· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
53
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 43 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 26
Introduced in House
JUN 26
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4212
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 26, 2025
Last actionJun 26, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 26, 2025
House BillHR 4212Housing and Community Development
SHADE Act
INTRODUCED JUN 26, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 26, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
43
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