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.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
HouseMrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.
HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House