House bill · H.R. 3898 (119th Congress)
PERMIT Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Mike Collins (U.S. Representative, GA-10, Republican)
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Summary
Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act 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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
8
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Related bills
- H.R. 4135To encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects.Related bill
- H.Res. 936Providing 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.Related bill, procedurally related
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Full history
- Dec 15, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
U.S. House
- Dec 15, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Dec 11, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (roll no. 329).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
- Dec 11, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (roll no. 329).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
- Dec 11, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (roll no. 329).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
- Dec 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
U.S. House of Representatives
- Dec 11, 2025
Pursuant to Clause 1(c) of Rule Xix, the House Resumed Consideration on hr 3898.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Dec 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Rules 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.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 2, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
- Jul 2, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
- Jul 2, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
- Jul 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
- Jul 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
- Jul 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
- Jun 25, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Jun 25, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Jun 25, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
U.S. House of Representatives
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