Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act
Last recorded step: House, Apr 17, 2026.
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This bill would remove the EPA's requirement to review federal projects and regulations that are already reviewed under NEPA.
What it does
This bill proposes to eliminate a specific requirement under the Clean Air Act that mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review and comment on certain federal activities. Specifically, the EPA would no longer be required to review newly authorized federal construction projects, major agency actions already subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), or proposed federal regulations.
Who is affected
This bill affects the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by removing its mandate to review and comment on certain federal actions and regulations. Federal agencies undertaking newly authorized construction projects or other major actions that require review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) are also affected by the change in oversight requirements. Additionally, entities involved in proposed federal regulations subject to Clean Air Act review would be impacted by the elimination of this duplicative review process.
Key provisions
- Elimination of EPA review for federal construction projects. The bill removes the Clean Air Act requirement for the Environmental Protection Agency to review and comment on newly authorized federal construction projects.
- Removal of review requirements for major federal agency actions. The legislation ends the EPA's mandate to review major federal agency actions that are already subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act.
- Exemption of proposed federal regulations from EPA comment. The bill eliminates the requirement for the EPA to review and provide comments on proposed federal regulations.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This bill modifies the Clean Air Act by removing the requirement for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review and comment on certain federal construction projects, major agency actions, and proposed regulations that are already subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Stated purpose
The bill aims to reduce and eliminate duplicative environmental regulations by removing the Clean Air Act requirement for the Environmental Protection Agency to review and comment on federal construction projects, major agency actions, and proposed regulations that are already subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act.