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H.R. 5509 118th Congress House

Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

Official title: To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 24, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5729-5730)
Sep 24, 2024
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)
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5509.
Sep 24, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5729-5731)
Sep 24, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577.
Sep 17, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-682.
Nov 15, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Oct 25, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Oct 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Sep 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2024

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · May 8, 2024
Molinaro, Marcus
· Dec 22, 2023
Peltola, Mary
· Nov 13, 2023
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Oct 17, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5509: Electronic Permitting Modernization Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5509/
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"H.R. 5509: Electronic Permitting Modernization Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5509/.
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H.R. 5509, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5509/.
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