RED Tape Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 42 U.S.C. 7609(a)changedby H.R. 6398 Sec. 2(1)

   (a) Environmental impact. The Administrator shall review and comment in writing, and comment in writing, on the environmental impact of any matter relating to duties and responsibilities granted pursuant to this chapter or other provisions of the authority of the Administrator, contained in any (1) legislation proposed by any Federal…

   The bill says: by striking "and comment in writing" and inserting ", and comment in writing,";

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7609)

2. 42 U.S.C. 7609(a)changedby H.R. 6398 Sec. 2(1)

   (a) Environmental impact. The Administrator shall review and comment in writing on the environmental impact of any matter relating to duties and responsibilities granted pursuant to this chapter or other provisions of the authority of the Administrator,Administrator contained in any (1) legislation proposed by any Federal department or agency, (2) newly authorized Federal projects for construction and any major Federal agency action (other than a project for construction) to which section 4332(2)(C)…

   The bill says: by striking "Administrator," and inserting "Administrator";

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7609)

3. 42 U.S.C. 7609(a)changedby H.R. 6398 Sec. 2(1)

   (a) Environmental impact. The Administrator shall review and comment in writing on the environmental impact of any matter relating to duties and responsibilities granted pursuant to this chapter or other provisions of the authority of the Administrator, contained in any (1) legislation proposed by any Federal department or agency, (2) newly authorized Federal projects for construction and any major Federal agency action (other than a project for construction) to which section 4332(2)(C) of this title applies, and (3) proposed regulations published by any department or agency of the Federal Government. Such written comment shall be made public at the conclusion of any such review.

   The bill says: by striking "(1)"; and

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7609)

4. 42 U.S.C. 7609(a)changedby H.R. 6398 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: by striking ", (2) newly authorized Federal projects for construction and any major Federal agency action (other than a project for construction) to which section 102(2)(C) of Public Law 91–190 applies, and (3) proposed regulations published by any department or agency of the Federal Government"; and

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7609)

5. 42 U.S.C. 7609(b)changedby H.R. 6398 Sec. 2(2)

   (b) Unsatisfactory legislation, action, or regulation. In the event the Administrator determines that any such legislation, action, or regulation is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of public health or welfare or environmental quality, he shall publish his determination and the matter shall be referred to the Council on Environmental Quality.

   The bill says: in subsection (b), by striking ", action, or regulation".

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7609)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.