H.R. 3898
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Collins · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the or the "Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act" or "PERMIT Act".
SEC. 2. Definition of navigable waters
Section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362(7)) is amended— (1) by striking and inserting the following:
(7) Navigable waters (A) The term; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
(B) The term does not include— navigable waters (i) waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of this Act; (ii) ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation; (iii) prior converted cropland; (iv) groundwater; or (v) any other features determined to be excluded by the Administrator or the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers..