All Roll Calls
Yes: 435 • No: 421
HR6398119th Congress
RED Tape Act
Sponsored By: Representative Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Passed House
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.
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- 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.
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Less environmental review for federal projects
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" in another clause, further limiting reviews. This would reduce public comment and oversight on some projects and rules. The changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
PA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 4/16/2026
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 213 • No: 216
house vote • 4/16/2026
On Passage
Yes: 222 • No: 205