Construction projects near water would get longer permits and streamlined environmental reviews.
This bill would make it easier and faster for developers to get permits for projects that involve moving dirt or other materials in or near U.S. waterways. It would extend permit terms from five to ten years and limit environmental reviews for smaller projects, especially for things like pipelines and power lines. This means less environmental oversight for certain activities in wetlands and other waters.
Today, general permits for projects that move dirt or other materials into waterways last for five years. Environmental reviews consider various effects, and consultations with states and federal agencies are usually required for nationwide permits. After this bill, these permits would last for ten years. Environmental reviews would only look at the direct effects of the discharge. Discharges into less than 3 acres of navigable waters would be considered to have a minimal environmental effect. Certain consultations for endangered species would no longer be required for nationwide permit reissuance, and a simpler environmental assessment would satisfy other environmental review requirements.
HR 3927 · 119th Congress · June 11, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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