Bill · H.R. 6327· House(119-HR-6327)
Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act
- Introduced
- 11/28/2025
- Last activity
- 11/28/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Eugene Vindman
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act aims to exempt certain residential housing assistance from NEPA requirements. This exemption applies to assistance for constructing or modifying residential housing on infill sites under specific sections of the Housing Act of 1949. An infill site is defined as a site served by existing infrastructure like water and sewer lines, but it excludes greenfields or areas at high risk for disasters. The Secretary of Agriculture is required to submit a report to Congress five years after enactment regarding the impact of this provision. This report must address application review times, administrative costs, and effects on the rural affordable housing sector.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically seeks to support the affordable housing sector in rural America by streamlining development processes.
Does this make housing cost less?+4
The bill aims to facilitate residential housing construction on infill sites by exempting these actions from certain NEPA review requirements.
Does this invest in rural communities?+4
The bill specifically targets the expansion of affordable housing on infill sites within rural areas.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-4
The bill exempts specific residential housing assistance from the National Environmental Policy Act's review process, reducing environmental oversight.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
Exempting actions from NEPA review may reduce the level of environmental impact transparency available to the public.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in Review Time and Costs: Under Section 2(a), providing assistance for housing on infill sites would not be considered a major Federal action under NEPA. According to Section 2(b)(1), the Secretary of Agriculture is tasked with determining if this reduces the amount of time it takes to review applications and reduces administrative costs.
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Support for Rural Affordable Housing: Section 2(b)(2) requires a report to describe how this implementation affects the affordable housing sector in rural America, suggesting the bill's intent is linked to this sector.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exemption from Environmental Review: Section 2(a) exempts certain assistance from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). This means the assistance for construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites would not be considered a major Federal action.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+4Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections-4
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/28/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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