RED Tape Act

H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act (RED Tape Act), would amend the Clean Air Act to modify how the Environmental Protection Agency reviews proposed legislation and regulations. The bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the House.

The bill proposes to streamline the EPA's review process by removing certain phrases and requirements related to environmental assessments. Specifically, it would eliminate references to "newly authorized Federal projects" and other terms that currently require more extensive reviews. The intent is to reduce redundancies in the regulatory process and improve efficiency.

If enacted, the bill could speed up how environmental regulations are implemented by reducing the number of assessments and comments required for new legislation or regulations linked to air quality. However, the changes could also affect how thoroughly environmental impacts are considered before new regulations take effect. The bill would require presidential signature to become law and must pass both the House and Senate in identical form.