What does Preamble of Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To exempt from the requirements of NEPA the provision of certain assistance for the construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites, and for other purposes,' aims to exempt certain assistance for residential housing construction or modification on infill sites from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

What does SHORT TITLE. of Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act do?

This Act is formally titled the 'Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act'.

What does APPLICABILITY OF NEPA TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE of Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act do?

This section exempts certain housing assistance from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Specifically, providing assistance under specified sections of the Housing Act of 1949 for construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites is not considered a major Federal action under NEPA. The Secretary of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress within five years of enactment. The report should assess whether the exemption reduced review times and administrative costs, its impact on the affordable housing sector in rural America, and include recommendations for future NEPA revisions. The definition of 'infill site' includes a site served by existing infrastructure but excludes sites with only road access, those in high-risk flood zones, and greenfields. This section does not affect requirements under any law other than NEPA.

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Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act

Last updated: 3/3/2026 · Introduced: 3/3/2026

Author: Pete Ricketts (R-NE)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill exempts certain housing assistance for construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The bill defines 'infill site' as a location served by existing infrastructure, excluding those with only road access, in high-risk flood zones, or greenfields.
The Secretary of Agriculture must report to Congress within five years on the exemption's impact on review times, costs, and the affordable housing sector in rural America.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 6327(In Committee)Official page

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