United States S 4959: REG Act

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118TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION S. 4959
To prohibit Federal agencies from implementing environmental justice
standards when issuing rules, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 1, 2024
Ms. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr.
LANKFORD, and Mr. ROUNDS) introduced the following bill; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To prohibit Federal agencies from implementing environ-
mental justice standards when issuing rules, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Reducing Environ-4
mental Gamesmanship Act’’ or the ‘‘REG Act’’. 5
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AGENCY RULE MAKING. 6
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘agen-7
cy’’ and ‘‘rule’’ have the meanings given those terms in 8
section 551 of title 5, United States Code. 9
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(b) PROHIBITION.—In issuing a rule, or otherwise 1
administering a duly enacted law of the United States, an 2
agency may not consider environmental justice unless the 3
agency is required to do so by law. 4
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS. 5
Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this 6
Act, the following Executive orders shall have no force or 7
effect: 8
(1) Executive Order 12898 (42 U.S.C. 4321 9
note; relating to Federal actions to address environ-10
mental justice in minority populations and low-in-11
come populations). 12
(2) Executive Order 14096 (42 U.S.C. 4321 13
note; relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commit-14
ment to environmental justice for all). 15
(3) Executive Order 14008 (42 U.S.C. 4321 16
note; relating to tackling the climate crisis at home 17
and abroad). 18
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