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RED Tape Act

H.R. 6398119th CongressEnvironmental Protection

Introduced
Dec 3, 2025
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 17, 2026

Recorded votes

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  • houseH.R. 6398

    RED Tape Act
    Final passagePassed222–205
  • houseH.R. 6398

    RED Tape Act
    Motion to send the bill backFailed213–216

Summary

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

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.

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H.R. 6398: RED Tape Act Votes