RED Tape Act
119-HR-6398119th CongressIntroduced Dec 3, 2025Environmental Protection
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
Sponsor
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13](R-PA-13)Summary
Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act or the RED Tape Act
This bill removes the requirement under the Clean Air Act that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review and comment on newly authorized federal construction projects and other major federal agency actions that already require review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and proposed federal regulations.
Subjects
Air qualityBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory procedures
Actions (11)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
Apr 9, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
Apr 9, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
Apr 9, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
Jan 21, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 21, 2026House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
Dec 10, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 10, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Dec 3, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 3, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2025Library of Congress