H.R. 5509 · 118th Congress · House

Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Sep 14, 23
Passed House
Sep 24, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems. 

Specifically, those systems must (1) be able to accept, process, and record applications for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by Interior; and (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository available to the public on its website. Interior must also ensure that the systems are consistent with priorities identified under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to digital technologies and a permitting portal. 

Interior must provide periodic updates to Congress on this bill's implementation.

Previous Versions

00Sep 14, 2023

Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems.

Specifically, those systems must (1) be able to accept, process, and record applications for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by Interior; and (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository available to the public on its website.

Interior must provide periodic updates to Congress on this bill's implementation.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 25, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5729-5731)

    5729Yea
    5731Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5509.

  5. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5729-5730)

    5729Yea
    5730Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5729-5730)

    5729Yea
    5730Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 24, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. SEP 17, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-682.

    118Yea
    682Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 17, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-682.

    118Yea
    682Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 17, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577.

  11. NOV 15, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged

  12. NOV 15, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. NOV 15, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  14. OCT 25, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  15. OCT 24, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

  16. SEP 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. SEP 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. SEP 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 25, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 18, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 24, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 14, 2023

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