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H.R. 6327119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Nov 28, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act
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HR 6327 skips NEPA environmental review for USDA-funded rural housing built on infill sites with existing infrastructure.
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HR 6327 removes the requirement for a National Environmental Policy Act review when the USDA funds loans or grants for housing projects on infill sites, meaning land that already has water lines, sewer lines, and roads in place. The exemption does not apply to undeveloped land such as farms or forests, or to sites in high-risk flood or wildfire zones. All other environmental laws remain in effect.
Low- and moderate-income rural residents seeking USDA housing assistance are directly affected, as are the developers, nonprofits, and local organizations that build or renovate affordable homes in rural communities.
Removing the NEPA review step for these projects could reduce the time and cost required to approve certain rural housing developments. Critics of similar exemptions have raised concerns about reduced environmental oversight, even when other environmental laws remain in place.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — 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.