Senators Introduce Legislation to Modernize Federal Permitting Process

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, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline federal environmental reviews and permitting by leveraging interactive, digital, and cloud-based technologies. This action follows the passage of companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill:

• Modernizes the environmental review process;
• Creates a cloud-based permit authorization portal; and
• Preserves existing environmental protection requirements.