House Bill 6398
119th Congress(2025-2026)
RED Tape Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 3, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6398
Congress
119
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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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04/09/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
04/09/2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
01/21/2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
01/21/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/10/2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
12/10/2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/03/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
12/03/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/03/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 10, 2026 4:11:23 PM