Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

3.0.0 3898 2025-12-17T04:23:21Z 2025-12-17T04:23:21Z House H HR 2025-06-11 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3898 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. COLLINS:H.R. 3898.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 grants the legislative power toCongress, and jursidiction over waters of the United States.[Page H2655]</pre> ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2025-12-15T21:03:20Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2025-06-13T15:17:20Z Unknown 2025-12-11T19:49:40Z Unknown 2025-12-11T19:43:11Z Reported By 2025-07-02T13:25:16Z Markup By 2025-06-25T20:16:49Z Discharged from 2025-06-25T20:16:40Z Referred To 2025-06-11T14:04:35Z H. Rept. 119-180 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. 119 936 HRES 2025-12-10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:25:13 Related bill House Procedurally related House To encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects. 119 4135 HR 2025-06-25 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Related bill CRS 2025-12-15 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2025-12-11 14:55:44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 14:55:42 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 330 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll330.xml House 119 2025-12-11T19:55:42Z 1 2025-12-11 14:55:42 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 330 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll330.xml House 119 2025-12-11T19:55:42Z 1 2025-12-11 14:49:40 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 329 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll329.xml House 119 2025-12-11T19:49:40Z 1 2025-12-11 14:43:22 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 14:43:11 Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2025-12-11 14:42:35 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 14:42:33 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 13:20:02 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 13:19:30 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 13:19:16 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 13:18:43 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 13:13:51 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 8. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 13:05:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 7. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 12:55:53 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 12:49:50 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 12:43:14 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 12:31:33 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 12:22:37 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean (FL) amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 11:25:05 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 11:24:39 The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 11:24:38 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 11:24:16 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-11 11:24:11 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-09 19:52:18 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2025-07-02 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00145 2025-07-02 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2025-07-02 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2025-06-25 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30. Committee 2025-06-25 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2025-06-25 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged Committee 2025-06-13 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2025-06-11 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2025-06-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-06-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001129 Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] Mike Collins R GA 10 N G000546 Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] Sam Graves R MO 6 2025-06-11 True L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2025-06-23 False R000603 Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] David Rouzer R NC 7 2025-06-23 False H001100 Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] Jeff Hurd R CO 3 2025-06-24 False O000086 Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] Burgess Owens R UT 4 2025-06-24 False S001212 Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] Pete Stauber R MN 8 2025-06-24 False C001087 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Eric Crawford R AR A. "Rick" 1 2025-06-24 False T000490 Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] David Taylor R OH J. 2 2025-06-25 False Environmental Protection Farmland 2025-07-02T12:59:27Z Marine pollution 2025-07-02T12:58:50Z Navigation, waterways, harbors 2025-07-02T12:59:04Z Seashores and lakeshores 2025-07-02T12:59:11Z Solid waste and recycling 2025-07-02T12:59:18Z Water quality 2025-07-02T12:58:57Z Environmental Protection 2025-07-01T13:02:00Z

00 2025-06-11 Introduced in House 2025-07-08T17:06:07Z Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT ActThis 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.

PERMIT Act Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act 2025-12-17T04:23:21Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 PERMIT Act 2025-12-17T04:23:21Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 PERMIT Act 2025-12-13T03:13:18Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 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. 2025-12-13T03:13:18Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act 2025-12-13T03:13:18Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 PERMIT Act 2025-07-04T02:08:19Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act 2025-07-04T02:08:19Z H House Reported in House RH Display Title 45 PERMIT Act 2025-06-17T06:23:18Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 PERMIT Act 2025-06-17T06:23:17Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act 2025-06-17T06:23:17Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 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. 2025-06-17T06:18:26Z Introduced in House IH 134 119 HAMDT An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes. 2025-12-12T17:46:35Z 2025-12-11 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:17:36 P000608 Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] Scott Peters D CA H. 50 2025-12-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 3898 PERMIT Act 2025-12-17 4 2025-12-11 13:17:36 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 13:13:28 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H5786-5787; text: CR H5786) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 13:13:28 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 13:17:36 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 133 119 HAMDT An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to establish a voluntary pilot program to support State-led water quality improvements in waters impaired for nitrogen or phosphorus under section 303(d). 2025-12-12T17:46:04Z 2025-12-11 On agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:12:50 N000193 Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] Zachary Nunn R IA 3 2025-12-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 3898 PERMIT Act 2025-12-17 4 2025-12-11 13:12:50 On agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 13:05:01 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Nunn (IA). (consideration: CR H5785-5786; text: CR H5785) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 13:05:01 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 13:12:50 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 132 119 HAMDT An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to increase the available supply of mitigation bank credits, driving down the cost curve and lowering home prices both through directly lowering the regulatory cost of building a new home and allowing builders to use lots that the cost of mitigation today prevents them from using. 2025-12-12T17:45:33Z 2025-12-11 On agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:04:32 C001087 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Eric Crawford R AR A. "Rick" 1 2025-12-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 3898 PERMIT Act 2025-12-17 4 2025-12-11 13:04:32 On agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:55:37 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Crawford. (consideration: CR H5783-5785; text: CR H5784) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 13:04:32 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:55:37 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 131 119 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to identify parcels of federal land suitable for aquifer recharge projects and require the agencies to establish clear, expedited permitting pathways. 2025-12-12T17:45:05Z 2025-12-11 On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 12:53:54 B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2025-12-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 3898 PERMIT Act 2025-12-17 4 2025-12-11 12:53:54 On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:49:25 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Biggs (AZ). (consideration: CR H5783; text: CR H5783) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:49:25 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:53:54 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 130 119 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to amend the definition of prior converted cropland under the Waters of the United States rule by striking "five years" and inserting "ten years". 2025-12-12T17:44:34Z 2025-12-11 On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 12:49:05 B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2025-12-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 3898 PERMIT Act 2025-12-17 4 2025-12-11 12:49:05 On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:42:43 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Biggs (AZ). (consideration: CR H5782-5783; text: CR H5782) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:42:43 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:49:05 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 129 119 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to ensure that the judicial review process for Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is efficient and lays out a path for certainty in resolving such actions. 2025-12-12T17:44:02Z 2025-12-11 On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 12:42:08 B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2025-12-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 3898 PERMIT Act 2025-12-17 4 2025-12-11 12:42:08 On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:31:19 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Babin. (consideration: CR H5781-5782; text: CR H5781) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:31:19 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:42:08 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 128 119 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to codify the dredge and fill permitting programs administered by the States of Florida, Michigan, and New Jersey and clarify the law so that other states may successfully navigate the process to assume this authority. 2025-12-12T17:43:06Z 2025-12-11 On agreeing to the Bean (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 12:30:35 B001314 Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] Aaron Bean R FL 4 2025-12-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 3898 PERMIT Act 2025-12-17 4 2025-12-11 12:30:35 On agreeing to the Bean (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:22:29 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bean (FL). (consideration: CR H5779-5781; text: CR H5779) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:22:29 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-11 12:30:35 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bean (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 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