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LEGISLATION/H.R. 4503

ePermit Act

119-HR-4503119th CongressIntroduced Jul 17, 2025Environmental Protection
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsor

Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large](R-SD)
11 cosponsors

Summary

ePermit Act

This bill establishes requirements related to digitizing environmental reviews conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) must develop, publish, and iteratively update data standards for the collection and curation of certain data related to environmental reviews. CEQ must also design, test, and build prototype tools for environmental reviews.

Additionally, CEQ must publish guidance to assist relevant agencies in implementing such standards as well as certain minimum functional requirements, such as data sharing that enables automated transfer of relevant data among federal agencies. Federal agencies responsible for environmental reviews or authorizations must implement the data standards and such minimum functional requirements.

To the maximum extent practicable, CEQ and such agencies must iteratively develop and maintain a unified interagency data system consisting of interconnected federal agency systems and shared services for environmental reviews and authorizations, including a common interactive, digital, cloud-based authorization portal.

Within a year, CEQ must oversee a pilot of shared services for environmental reviews and authorizations, including the portal. To the maximum extent practicable, CEQ must develop and implement the unified interagency data system by December 1, 2027.

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurement

Actions (16)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 10, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5091)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5091)
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4503.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5088-5091)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Dec 4, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-392.
Dec 4, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-392.
Dec 4, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Committee Hearings Held
Sep 10, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 17, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025Library of Congress
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