Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2025

This bill prevents the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from withdrawing approval of certain state permit programs for dredged or fill material discharges unless Congress explicitly authorizes the withdrawal. It also clarifies that such approvals are not considered rules or regulations.

Sec. 2, State discharge of dredged or fill material programs: The EPA Administrator cannot withdraw approval of the Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida state permit programs for dredged or fill material under the Clean Water Act unless a future Act of Congress expressly authorizes it. These programs are ratified and have full force and effect. During a 90-day transition period after enactment, the Army Secretary and Florida may both issue permits under Florida's program. If the EPA finds another state's program comparable to these three, it must approve it, notify the Army Secretary and the state, and the Army Secretary must then stop issuing federal permits for activities covered by that state program. The bill also adds a new provision to the Clean Water Act stating that approval of a state permit program is not a rule or regulation.