NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

H.R.6398 RED Tape Act

Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act — amends Section 309 of the Clean Air Act to strike EPA's authority to review and comment on (a) federal construction projects, (b) major federal agency actions affecting the environment, and (c) proposed federal regulations (119th Congress)

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Who Lobbied on This Bill

$921K combined quarterly activity

3 lobbying firms

3 clients represented

2026-first_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period

Policy Areas Covered

Clean Air and Water (quality) Environment/Superfund Natural Resources

Government Entities Lobbied

Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Energy, Dept of
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Interior, Dept of (DOI)
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
SENATE
White House Office

Who Hired the Lobbyists

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION
GPA MIDSTREAM ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

RED Tape Act — strikes EPA review and comment authority over federal construction projects, major federal agency actions, and proposed federal regulations under CAA §309. EPA review surfaces environmental impacts of major federal decisions before they are finalized; removing this authority reduces transparency and removes a check on agencies whose actions cause environmental harm.