ePermit Act
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson (SD)
Passed House
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.
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- 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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Deadlines to launch the new permit system
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 would report at least twice a year, and CEQ would report to Congress each year. CEQ could hire contractors to help, if Congress provides funding.
One portal for federal project permits
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. Agencies would exchange data by API, use automated screening and case tools, and reuse tools across project types. GSA would host the portal and protect non-sensitive public access with required privacy and security safeguards.
Stronger oversight and clear permit definitions
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 asked. The Act would not let agencies add new regulatory steps beyond current law.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Cosponsors
Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Gray
CA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Auchincloss
MA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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