Passed in the House on December 11, 2025 · 221 Yea, 205 Nay, 7 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 3898 PERMIT Act
In plain English: This bill redefines what counts as "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act, excluding certain features like waste treatment systems and areas that only flow after rain. It also gives the Army Corps of Engineers authority to exclude other features.
Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act This bill limits the scope of the Clean Water Act by redefining navigable waters to exclude (1) waste treatment systems, (2) ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation, (3) prior converted cropland, (4) groundwater, or (5) any other features determined to be excluded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.