RED Tape Act

Hozzl · 2026-04-16T20:41:19Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6398 RED Tape Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/16/2026, 8:41 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6398

The "RED Tape Act," designated as H.R. 6398 in the 119th Congress and introduced on December 3, 2025, aims to reduce bureaucratic red tape and streamline government processes. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill include initiatives to simplify regulatory procedures and improve efficiency in administrative tasks. For more detailed information and the official text of the bill, it can be accessed at the provided URL: [https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6398/BILLS-119hr6398ih.pdf](https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6398/BILLS-119hr6398ih.pdf).

Congressional Summary of HR 6398

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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Current Status of Bill HR 6398

Bill HR 6398 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 3, 2025. Bill HR 6398 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on December 3, 2025. Bill HR 6398's most recent activity was POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6398, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. as of April 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6398

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6398

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Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6398

To amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation.

Comments

Ayla Boykin

41,169

4 days ago

This bill bad for us. Big businesses benefit from it.

Matheo King

41,646

5 days ago

I can't believe this new bill passed. It's gonna make things so much harder for small businesses like mine. This is just gonna add more red tape and bureaucracy to an already complicated system. How is this gonna affect us in the long run?