Bills · HR 2030
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2030Environmental Protection
Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 11· LAST ACTION MAR 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it shifts power over important environmental permits from federal agencies to state governments. If this bill becomes law, states like Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida would have a more permanent say in approving projects that affect their waterways and wetlands, such as construction, agriculture, or energy projects, without as much federal oversight or the threat of EPA revoking their authority. This could lead to faster permit approvals for businesses and developers, as the process might be less bureaucratic.
However, it also means the EPA would have less ability to intervene if there are concerns about a state's environmental program or if a state isn't adequately protecting its waters according to federal standards, unless Congress steps in. The change regarding state program approvals not being considered a 'rule or regulation' could also alter how these approvals are legally challenged. Essentially, it's about whether state or federal authorities have the final say in protecting certain water bodies and how quickly projects impacting them can move forward.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prevents the EPA from withdrawing approval for existing state permit programs in Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida for discharge of dredged or fill material unless specifically authorized by an Act of Congress.
This provision locks in state control over these environmental permits, making it much harder for federal agencies to revoke approval even if concerns about a program arise.
PROVISION 02
Requires the EPA to approve comparable state permit programs if a state submits one that is similar to those already approved in Michigan, New Jersey, or Florida.
This expands state authority by forcing federal approval for new state programs that meet certain criteria, further decentralizing environmental permitting.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that once a state program is approved, the Army Corps of Engineers must suspend its own permit issuance for activities covered by the state program.
This ensures that states, once approved, become the primary authority for these permits, removing overlapping federal involvement.
PROVISION 04
Clarifies that the EPA's approval of a state permit program is not to be considered a 'rule or regulation.'
This legal distinction could affect how approvals are challenged in court and limit certain administrative requirements that apply to formal rules.
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R· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 11
Introduced in House
MAR 11
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
MAR 11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2030
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Last actionMar 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025
House BillHR 2030Environmental Protection
Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 11, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
5
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