REG Act
H.R. 9277118th Congress

REG Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)7 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Aug 2, 2024

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Restricting Environmental Gamesmanship Act or the REG Act.

(a) Definitions

In this section, the terms agency and rule have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.

(b) Prohibition

In promulgating a rule or administering a duly enacted law of the United States an agency may not consider environmental justice unless the agency is required to by law.

Section 3. Repeal of Executive Orders

Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the following Executive orders shall have no force or effect:

(1) Executive Order 12898 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to Federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations).

(2) Executive Order 14008 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad).

(3) Executive Order 14096 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all).

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