RED Tape Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - PA-13 · R-PA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 6398 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. |
| Policy Area | Environmental Protection |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | December 3, 2025 |
| Latest Action | April 17, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 6 views |