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Creates a new federal process called “permitting by rule” and requires every federal agency to inventory all permits it issues and analyze whether each permit can be switched to that faster process. Agencies must adopt permitting-by-rule procedures for eligible permits that use clear substantive standards, allow applicant self‑certification, require short agency timelines and corrective steps, preserve audit and enforcement tools, and permit judicial review; the Comptroller General must review agency reports and progress toward implementation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced January 23, 2025 by Cynthia M. Lummis · Last progress January 23, 2025
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