H.R. 4503

119th Congress

In Committee

ePermit Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD· Introduced 17 July 2025
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11

Cosponsors

16

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

10 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 December 2025

ePermit Act

This bill establishes requirements related to digitizing environmental reviews conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) must develop, publish, and iteratively update data standards for the collection and curation of certain data related to environmental reviews. CEQ must also design, test, and build prototype tools for environmental reviews.

Additionally, CEQ must publish guidance to assist relevant agencies in implementing such standards as well as certain minimum functional requirements, such as data sharing that enables automated transfer of relevant data among federal agencies. Federal agencies responsible for environmental reviews or authorizations must implement the data standards and such minimum functional requirements.

To the maximum extent practicable, CEQ and such agencies must iteratively develop and maintain a unified interagency data system consisting of interconnected federal agency systems and shared services for environmental reviews and authorizations, including a common interactive, digital, cloud-based authorization portal.

Within a year, CEQ must oversee a pilot of shared services for environmental reviews and authorizations, including the portal. To the maximum extent practicable, CEQ must develop and implement the unified interagency data system by December 1, 2027.

Timeline

16 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    10 December 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5091)

    9 December 2025 · Floor

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

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4503.

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  5. Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5088-5091)

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5091)

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.

    4 December 2025 · Calendars

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-392.

    4 December 2025 · Committee

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-392.

    4 December 2025 · Committee

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    20 November 2025 · Committee

  12. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

    20 November 2025 · Committee

  13. Committee Hearings Held

    10 September 2025 · Committee

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    17 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    17 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    17 July 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

11 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD

Cosponsors

  • Democrat655%
  • Republican545%

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurement

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To17 Jul 2025
    • Hearings By (full committee)10 Sept 2025
    • Markup By20 Nov 2025
    • Reported By4 Dec 2025

  • Environment and Public Works Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To10 Dec 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 17 July 2025 to 11 on 20 November 2025.

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