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To encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects.
To encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects.
Summary
- Encourages States to voluntarily participate in the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain infrastructure projects.
- Applies to covered projects that require State certifications or permits under federal water pollution control laws.
- References the environmental review and authorization process established under the FAST Act for coordinated federal and state permitting.
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![Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/J000301.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD)
Actions (2)
- Jun 25, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jun 25, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 25, 2025
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s online dashboard for certain covered projects.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COORDINATION WITH FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEERING COUNCIL.
With respect to any covered project (as defined under section 41001 of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m)) for which a certification or permit from a State under section 401, 402, or 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is required, the State is encouraged to choose to participate, to the maximum extent practicable, in the environmental review and authorization process under section 41003(c) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m-2(c)), pursuant to paragraph (3)(A) of such section. <all>
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