HR5509-118

Passed House

To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 14, 2023

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 14, 2023

Ms. Porter (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced the following …

Sep 14, 2023 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Summary

What This Bill Does

Directs the Secretary of Interior to modernize electronic permitting systems to accept, process, and record permit applications online. Creates centralized repository with links to all Interior permitting systems.

Who Benefits and How

Permit applicants benefit from streamlined online applications. State, tribal, and local governments get better access to Interior permitting. The public gains easier navigation to permitting resources.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Interior Department must design and implement modernized systems. Congress receives periodic implementation updates.

Key Provisions

  • Modernize electronic permitting across Interior
  • Accept applications, payments, and correspondence online
  • Create centralized online repository of all permitting systems
  • Provide contact information for assistance
  • Periodic reporting to Congress
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 18:54

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Modernizes Interior Department electronic permitting systems

Policy Domains

Public Lands Government Technology Permitting

Legislative Strategy

"Improve government efficiency through technology modernization"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Public Lands Government Technology Permitting
Actor Mappings
"secretary"
→ Secretary of the Interior

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