Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

House Votes

This bill would move many Department of the Interior permits and forms online, so people and organizations can apply, pay, and track paperwork through modern electronic systems. It would also create a single public web page with links to all Interior permitting systems and contact information for staff who help state, Tribal, and local governments. Sensitive information would stay protected by existing privacy and disclosure laws, and the agency is told not to build duplicate systems. The Interior Department must talk with states, local governments, Tribes, and other regular users as it designs these tools, and align permit work that requires environmental review with priorities already set in federal law.

Key points:

• Who is affected: People, businesses, and governments that need Interior permits; Interior staff who process them.
• What changes: Online applications, payments, and records; one portal with links and contact info; no disclosure of protected data; no duplicative systems; user consultation; consistency with existing environmental review priorities.
• When: Takes effect after enactment, with periodic progress updates to Congress.