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.
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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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