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PERMIT Act (H.R. 3898)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 6/11/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

12/15/2025 • Senate

Summary

Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act

This bill limits the scope of the Clean Water Act by redefining navigable waters to exclude (1) waste treatment systems, (2) ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation, (3) prior converted cropland, (4) groundwater, or (5) any other features determined to be excluded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Introduced in House • 6/11/2025

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Topics & Subjects

FarmlandMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsSeashores and lakeshoresSolid waste and recyclingWater quality

Amendments (7)

This bill has 7 amendments proposed or adopted.

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

0
Democrats
9
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Republican • GA-10

Sponsored 6/11/2025

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

R-MO-6

Joined 6/11/2025

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Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

R-CA-1

Joined 6/23/2025

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Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

R-NC-7

Joined 6/23/2025

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Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]

R-CO-3

Joined 6/24/2025

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Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

R-UT-4

Joined 6/24/2025

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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

R-MN-8

Joined 6/24/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 11, 2025

Committee Review

June 25, 2025

Floor Debate

December 11, 2025

Passed Chamber

December 11, 2025

Other Chamber

President

Failed

December 11, 2025

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate12/15/2025
Engrossed in House12/11/2025
Reported in House7/2/2025
Introduced in House6/11/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8