# 119-hr-6398: RED Tape Act

119-hr-6398, RED Tape Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6398
- Congress: 119
- Title: RED Tape Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Narrows which federal actions trigger Section 309 environmental review and trims overlapping review rules.** The bill would remove certain newly authorized federal construction projects and many proposed agency regulations from the scope of Section 309 and adjust the statutory language to shorten the list of covered actions. - Federal agencies: Fewer proposed regulations would face the Section 309 policy review and public comment steps, reducing the number of rulemakings that must undergo that extra review. - Construction project sponsors: Newly authorized federal projects for construction named in the statute would no longer automatically trigger the Section 309 review process, cutting a layer of review for those projects. - Public and environmental reviewers: There would be fewer official opportunities for Section 309 review and related public comments because the law narrows which actions qualify, which may limit formal agency-level scrutiny.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 213 | 216 |
| 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 222 | 205 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Less environmental review for federal projects: cost, medium. This bill would narrow Clean Air Act Section 309 reviews. EPA would no longer issue public comments on new federal construction projects, major federal actions that require an environmental impact statement, or proposed federal regulations. It would also delete the words ", action, or regulation" i…

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- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-8425: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6398 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6398)

## Related
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-8425: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8425)
- [119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8413)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6398 (as of 2026-09-21).