RED Tape Act

This legislation, officially named the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act (RED Tape Act), proposes significant amendments to Section 309 of the Clean Air Act. The core intent is to narrow the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) mandated review and comment responsibilities concerning various federal activities. Under the proposed changes, the EPA would no longer be required to review and provide written comments on newly authorized federal construction projects or other major federal agency actions subject to the National Environmental Policy Act. Additionally, the bill removes the EPA's obligation to review and comment on proposed regulations published by any federal department or agency. These amendments are designed to reduce perceived regulatory burdens and streamline federal government operations.