Bill to Eliminate EPA Review of Federal Projects Passes in House

A measure that would eliminate a required Environmental Protection Agency review for new federal construction projects passed the House Thursday in a 222-205 vote.

The bill (H.R. 6398), sponsored by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.), intends to speed up environmental reviews of new federal projects. It’s one of a suite of proposals in the House to reform environmental permitting. The Senate is also expected to pitch a permit reform package in the next few months.

Known as the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act, the bill would remove requirements under the Clean Air Act for the EPA ...