Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

Bill: 118-hr-5509
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2023-09-14
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
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-09-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <html><body><p><strong>Electronic Permitting Modernization Act </strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>Interior must provide periodic updates to Congress on this bill's implementation.</p></body></html>

action_date: 2024-09-17
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Electronic Permitting Modernization Act </strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems.&nbsp;</p><p>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&nbsp;technologies and a permitting portal.&nbsp;</p><p>Interior must provide periodic updates to Congress on this bill's implementation.</p>

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5509 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Permitting Modernization Act . 2. Department of the Interior permit accessibility (a) In general In order to improve the overall economy, efficiency, and management of operations and activities of the Department of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Department ), reduce paperwork, and provide high-quality services and access to the public, the Secretary of the Interior shall, to the extent practicable— (1) design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems to accept, process, and record applications (including plan submissions, payment activity, and other related correspondence) for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by the Department; (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository, available to the public on the Department’s website, that includes— (A) hyperlinks to facilitate navigation to all Department electronic permitting systems; and (B) with respect to permits, the contact information for the appropriate Department employees providing assistance to State, Tribal, and local governments; and (3) provide to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate periodic updates on the implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Disclosure of Information prohibited No information described in section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code, or protected from disclosure by another law of the United States shall be disclosed under this Act. (c) Duplication of systems not permitted No system shall be duplicated under this Act. (d) Consultation In developing the permitting systems required under section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with States, local governments, Indian Tribes and other stakeholders who apply for agency permits and will use the permitting systems. 3. Conforming amendment to ensure consistency with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 In developing the permitting systems required under section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the Department’s electronic permitting systems are consistent with the priorities identified in section 110 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336d ) with respect to any permit that requires review under that Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Permitting Modernization Act . 2. Department of the Interior permit accessibility (a) In general In order to improve the overall economy, efficiency, and management of operations and activities of the Department of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Department ), reduce paperwork, and provide high-quality services and access to the public, the Secretary of the Interior shall, to the extent practicable— (1) design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems to accept, process, and record applications (including plan submissions, payment activity, and other related correspondence) for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by the Department; (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository, available to the public on the Department’s website, that includes— (A) hyperlinks to facilitate navigation to all Department electronic permitting systems; and (B) with respect to permits, the contact information for the appropriate Department employees providing assistance to State, Tribal, and local governments; and (3) provide to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate periodic updates on the implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Disclosure of Information prohibited No information described in section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code, or protected from disclosure by another law of the United States shall be disclosed under this Act. (c) Duplication of systems not permitted No system shall be duplicated under this Act. (d) Consultation In developing the permitting systems required under section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with States, local governments, Indian Tribes and other stakeholders who apply for agency permits and will use the permitting systems. 3. Conforming amendment to ensure consistency with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 In developing the permitting systems required under section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the Department’s electronic permitting systems are consistent with the priorities identified in section 110 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336d ) with respect to any permit that requires review under that Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 577 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5509 [Report No. 118–682] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Ms. Porter (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 17, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Peltola , Mr. Molinaro , and Mr. Casten September 17, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 14, 2023 A BILL To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Permitting Modernization Act . 2. Department of the Interior permit accessibility In order to improve the overall economy, efficiency, and management of operations and activities of the Department of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Department ), reduce paperwork, and provide high-quality services and access to the public, the Secretary of the Interior shall, to the extent practicable— (1) design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems to accept, process, and record applications (including plan submissions, payment activity, and other related correspondence) for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by the Department; (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository, available to the public on the Department’s website, that includes— (A) hyperlinks to facilitate navigation to all Department electronic permitting systems; and (B) with respect to permits, the contact information for the appropriate Department employees providing assistance to State, Tribal, and local governments; and (3) provide to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate periodic updates on the implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2). 3. Conforming amendment to ensure consistency with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 In developing the permitting systems required under section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the Department’s electronic permitting systems are consistent with the priorities identified in section 110 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336d ) with respect to any permit that requires review under that Act.

September 17, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023 Ms. Porter (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Permitting Modernization Act . 2. Department of the Interior permit accessibility In order to improve the overall economy, efficiency, and management of operations and activities of the Department of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Department ), reduce paperwork, and provide high-quality services and access to the public, the Secretary of the Interior shall, to the extent practicable— (1) design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems to accept, process, and record applications (including plan submissions, payment activity, and other related correspondence) for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by the Department; (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository, available to the public on the Department’s website, that includes— (A) hyperlinks to facilitate navigation to all Department electronic permitting systems; and (B) with respect to permits, the contact information for the appropriate Department employees providing assistance to State, Tribal, and local governments; and (3) provide to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate periodic updates on the implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2).