H.R. 6398 · 119th Congress
Ends EPA's Clean Air Act duty to review other agencies' projects and proposed rules
Official title: RED Tape Act1
§1What it does
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This bill would end a Clean Air Act duty for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review and comment on newly authorized federal construction projects, as well as on other major federal actions that already require environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act.2,
§2Status
| Status | Latest action, April 17, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.1 |
|---|---|
| Introduced | December 3, 2025 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] |
| Cosponsors | 0 cosponsors |
| Official record | H.R. 6398 on Congress.gov |
§3How Congress voted
Why this matters: The official count.
House, April 16, 2026
On Passage: Passed — 222 yes, 205 no, 4 not voting.4