Bill > HR2318

This bill aims to modernize and improve the electronic permitting systems at the Department of the Interior by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly online permit application processes. Specifically, the bill mandates creating a centralized online repository on the Department's website with hyperlinks to all electronic permitting systems and contact information for assistance, designing electronic systems that can accept, process, and record permit applications and related documents, and providing periodic updates to congressional committees about system implementation. The bill emphasizes reducing paperwork, improving service quality, and increasing public access while maintaining important safeguards, such as prohibiting the disclosure of confidential information and preventing system duplication. Additionally, the Secretary is required to consult with states, local governments, Indian Tribes, and other stakeholders during the system development process, and ensure that the new permitting systems are consistent with the environmental review priorities outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act. The goal is to create a more streamlined, transparent, and efficient permitting process for activities regulated by the Department of the Interior.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2318/all-info