PERMIT Act
- Introduced Jun 11
- Committee Jun 11
- Passed House Dec 11
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, Dec 11, 2025Next: Senate vote
316d ago Dec 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Final votes
House 221-205
2 roll calls on this bill
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Votes
House roll 330
On Passage
R 215-1 D 6-204
221-205
Passed
Procedural votes1
House roll 329
On Motion to Recommit
R 0-216 D 210-0
210-216
Failed
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Summary
Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Jun 11, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Dec 15, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).Dec 11, 2025
- HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).Dec 11, 2025
- HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseMs. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)Dec 11, 2025
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)Dec 11, 2025
- HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.Dec 11, 2025
- HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.Dec 11, 2025
All actions33
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 8.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 7.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 6.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 4.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 3.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 2.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean (FL) amendment No. 1.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)Dec 11, 2025
- HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.Dec 9, 2025
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.Jul 2, 2025
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.Jul 2, 2025
- HouseSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment DischargedJun 25, 2025
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 25, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.Jun 25, 2025
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.Jun 13, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJun 11, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Jun 11, 2025
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateDec 15, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseDec 11, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseJul 2, 2025PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To Dec 15, 2025
- House Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReported By Jul 2, 2025Markup By, Jun 25, 2025Discharged from, Jun 25, 2025Referred To, Jun 11, 2025
- Subcommittee: Water Resources and Environment SubcommitteeReferred to
Sponsor and cosponsors8 cosponsors
- Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA-10)Sponsor, Jun 11, 2025
- Sam Graves (R-MO-6)OriginalJoined Jun 11, 2025
- David Rouzer (R-NC-7)Joined Jun 23, 2025
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-1)Joined Jun 23, 2025
- Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)Joined Jun 24, 2025
- Eric Crawford (R-AR-1)Joined Jun 24, 2025
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)Joined Jun 24, 2025
- Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)Joined Jun 24, 2025
- David Taylor (R-OH-2)Joined Jun 25, 2025
Amendments7
- H.Amdt. 134Dec 11, 2025An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 133Dec 11, 2025An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to establish a voluntary pilot program to support State-led water quality improvements in waters impaired for nitrogen or phosphorus under section 303(d).On agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 132Dec 11, 2025An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to increase the available supply of mitigation bank credits, driving down the cost curve and lowering home prices both through directly lowering the regulatory cost of building a new home and allowing builders to use lots that the cost of mitigation today prevents them from using.On agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 131Dec 11, 2025An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to identify parcels of federal land suitable for aquifer recharge projects and require the agencies to establish clear, expedited permitting pathways.On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 130Dec 11, 2025An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to amend the definition of prior converted cropland under the Waters of the United States rule by striking "five years" and inserting "ten years".On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 129Dec 11, 2025An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to ensure that the judicial review process for Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is efficient and lays out a path for certainty in resolving such actions.On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 128Dec 11, 2025An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to codify the dredge and fill permitting programs administered by the States of Florida, Michigan, and New Jersey and clarify the law so that other states may successfully navigate the process to assume this authority.On agreeing to the Bean (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Cost estimates and reports1
- H. Rept. 119-180Committee report
Titles3
Short titles
- PERMIT ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects7
Policy area
Legislative subjects
FarmlandMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsSeashores and lakeshoresSolid waste and recyclingWater quality
Related bills2
- H.Res. 936 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- H.R. 4135 119th, Related bill To encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects.
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