Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

Bill: 118-hr-5509
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text:  

Electronic Permitting Modernization Act 

 
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems. 
 
Specifically, those systems must (1) be able to accept, process, and record applications for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by Interior; and (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository available to the public on its website.
 
Interior must provide periodic updates to Congress on this bill's implementation.

 
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: 

Electronic Permitting Modernization Act 

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems. 

Specifically, those systems must (1) be able to accept, process, and record applications for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by Interior; and (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository available to the public on its website. Interior must also ensure that the systems are consistent with priorities identified under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to digital technologies and a permitting portal. 

Interior must provide periodic updates to Congress on this bill's implementation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5729-5730)
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5729-5730)
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5509.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5729-5731)
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-682.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-682.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House