Introduce legislation to establish stronger oversight, accountability, and legal safeguards so the EPA fulfills its mission to protect public health and the environment.

introduced the Zealously Eliminating Legal Decisions of Ineptitude and Negligence (ZELDIN) Act, a bill to establish critical accountability measures and legal protections that will safeguard communities from Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failures and ensure the EPA fulfills its core mission to "protect public health and the environment."

Carter and Fletcher introduced the ZELDIN Act, committing to stronger EPA oversight, accountability, and legal safeguards.

Reps. Carter, Fletcher Introduce the ZELDIN Act to Safeguard Americans from EPA Failures and Protect Public Health | Representative Troy Carter
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Congress.gov lists H.R.4798, 117th Congress, as the "Communities and Environment First Act of 2021" with sponsor "Carter, Troy [Rep.-D-LA-2]" and introduction date "07/29/2021." It was referred to House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, with latest action on 07/30/2021 referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Carter did introduce an environmental-protection bill in the 117th Congress, shortly after taking office. Because the promise was to introduce legislation, not necessarily enact it, this supports fulfillment, although the bill stalled after referral.

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Troy A. Carter | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov identifies Carter as a Democratic House member from Louisiana District 2 serving in the 117th-119th Congresses, 2021-present.

This confirms the relevant federal service window: H.R.4798 was introduced during Carter's first congressional term after the 2021 special election.

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Troy A. Carter | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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