The bill S. 4959, known as the “Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship Act” or the “REG Act,” aims to limit federal agencies from using environmental justice standards when making rules, unless specifically required by law. It proposes that while administrating laws or issuing...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop government helpers from thinking about keeping the environment fair for everyone when they make new rules, unless a law specifically tells them to. It also wants to cancel some special orders that help protect the environment and fight climate change because it thinks they shouldn't guide decisions anymore.