# 119-hr-4503: ePermit Act

119-hr-4503, ePermit Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4503
- Congress: 119
- Title: ePermit Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Builds a digital-first, standardized federal data system for environmental reviews and permits.** It directs common data standards, prototype tools, and a unified portal to make environmental authorizations more transparent, predictable, and faster. - Families and communities gain easier public access to non-sensitive project data, interactive maps, and streamlined comment tools so people can follow and weigh in on reviews. - Project sponsors and developers can submit and track applications in a single cloud portal, use automated screening for completeness and eligibility, and access case management tools to reduce duplicate work. - Federal agencies must adopt uniform data standards and minimum functional tools and meet set timelines, including standards developed within 60 days and a target to implement a unified interagency system by December 1, 2027, with annual progress reporting to Congress.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Deadlines to launch the new permit system: benefit, medium. CEQ would pilot shared services, including the portal, within one year. The unified data system would aim to be in place by December 1, 2027, to the maximum extent practicable. Agencies would compare their systems to the new standards within 90 days and start implementing within 180 days. CIOs woul…
- One portal for federal project permits: benefit, medium. If enacted, the government would build a single, cloud-based portal for federal environmental permits. CEQ would set shared data standards within 60 days and publish guidance within 120 days. Project sponsors could submit and track applications in one place and share maps and other geospatial files…
- Stronger oversight and clear permit definitions: benefit, low. The bill would define what counts as an authorization and what data agencies consider, including public comments. Congress would get direct access to portal metrics and AI tuning and prompt files used for reviews, but not unrelated proprietary training data. CEQ would help Congress use the data if…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4503 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4503)

## Related
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4503 (as of 2026-09-10).