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Reducing Environmental Regulation Overlap
Recent Bills/Reducing Environmental Regulation Overlap

Reducing Environmental Regulation Overlap

IntroducedDecember 3, 2025
In the Senate7 months ago
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House
Senate
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In the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Most bills stop here and never get a vote.
Environmental ProtectionAir qualityBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory procedures
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Why This Matters
Right now

Federal law requires the EPA to review and comment on the environmental effects of new federal construction projects, major federal actions, and proposed federal regulations.

This bill updates the Clean Air Act to streamline how the Environmental Protection Agency reviews new laws and projects, aiming to cut down on repeated regulations.

If you run a business that deals with environmental regulations, this bill could make compliance? easier and less costly.
Who this affects
Businesses · Organizations
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill changes how the Environmental Protection Agency reviews proposed laws.
  2. 2It aims to reduce unnecessary duplication in environmental regulations.
  3. 3The bill modifies specific sections of the Clean Air Act.

The debate

The case for

A second EPA review repeats expert work and adds delays and costs.

Rep. Gary J. PalmerVoted yes
vs

The case against

The bill cuts the EPA out of flagging health risks from big projects.

Rep. Christian D. MenefeeVoted no

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Read the detailed 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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IntroducedDec 3, 2025
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HouseApr 16
House Vote
Yes 222No 205Not Voting 4
Crossed party lines: 7 Democrats voted Yes · 1 Republican voted No
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SenateCurrent

In the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

Most bills stop here and never get a vote.

President

The President

Donald Trump
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