# 119-s-3800: ePermit Act

119-s-3800, ePermit Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3800
- Congress: 119
- Title: ePermit Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**A unified, interoperable federal permitting data system** would modernize how environmental reviews and authorizations are handled by standardizing data and building a single, digital applicant portal for submissions and tracking. - Project sponsors would submit all required documents through one secure portal that supports real-time editing, geospatial uploads, interactive visualizations, and automatic timeline tracking. - Federal agencies would have to adopt published Federal data standards within 60 days and meet minimum functional requirements within 180 days, including automated interagency data sharing, automated screening for completeness and categorical exclusion applicability, integrated GIS tools, and document management that preserves metadata for AI analysis. - The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality would design prototypes and run a shared services pilot within 1 year and move to a unified system by December 1, 2027, while giving Congress aggregated performance data and access to AI training materials; the portal must meet privacy and cybersecurity rules including the Privacy Act, FedRAMP, and coordination with CISA.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- One portal for environmental permits: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Council on Environmental Quality and agencies to build a shared, cloud-based authorization portal. The General Services Administration would host the portal. CEQ would publish data standards within 60 days and guidance within 120 days. Agencies would start implementing s…
- Limits automated screening on federal lands: benefit, low. This bill would bar CEQ and Federal agencies from using automated screening tools to unlawfully block or restrict activities on Federal lands. Agencies could still use automated checks to help staff assess application completeness and whether categorical exclusions apply. The rule must be included…
- Agencies cannot add new rules: mixed, low. This bill would say nothing in the Act allows CEQ or a Federal agency to impose new regulatory procedures beyond NEPA or other law. The provision would be an interpretive limit on agency authority. This clause would not itself create new duties for private parties.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-3800 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3800)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3800 (as of 2026-09-10).