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Sens. John Curtis (R-UT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Ted Budd (R-NC) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the ePermit Act, which would modernize and streamline federal environmental reviews and permitting by leveraging interactive, digital and cloud-based technologies.
The bill would:
- Modernize the environmental review process
- Create a cloud-based permit authorization portal
- Preserve existing environmental protection requirements.
Too often, the federal permitting process falls behind schedule due to outdated, paper-based systems. Lengthy documents, limited transparency, and poor interagency coordination create confusion, delay projects, and invite unnecessary litigation. The ePermit Act directs federal agencies to adopt standardized data systems and modern project management tools to tackle these problems head-on, helping agencies work more efficiently while improving public access and accountability.
The House passed companion legislation.
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