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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]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]
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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.
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2025-12-10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15:25:13
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  - Procedurally related
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- To encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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CRS
- 2025-12-15
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Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferral
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14:55:44
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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14:55:42
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
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14:55:42
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
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2025-12-11T19:55:42Z
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14:49:40
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
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14:43:22
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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- 2025-12-11
14:43:11
Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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14:42:35
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)
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- 2025-12-11
14:42:33
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.
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- 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.
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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.
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13:19:16
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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13:18:43
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.
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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.
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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.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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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
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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
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11:25:05
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.
Floor
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- 2025-12-11
11:24:39
The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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- 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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
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U00145
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Committee
- 2025-06-13
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Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
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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
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Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
Mike
Collins
R
GA
10
N
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Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Sam
Graves
R
MO
6
2025-06-11
True
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Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Doug
LaMalfa
R
CA
1
2025-06-23
False
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Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
David
Rouzer
R
NC
7
2025-06-23
False
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Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
Jeff
Hurd
R
CO
3
2025-06-24
False
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Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Burgess
Owens
R
UT
4
2025-06-24
False
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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Pete
Stauber
R
MN
8
2025-06-24
False
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Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Eric
Crawford
R
AR
A. "Rick"
1
2025-06-24
False
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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
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- 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 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.

PERMIT Act
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Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act
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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
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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
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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
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Library of Congress
- 2025-12-11
13:13:28
Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H5786-5787; text: CR H5786)
Floor
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Library of Congress
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13:13:28
House Amendment Offered
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Library of Congress
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13:17:36
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
Floor
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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
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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
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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
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9
Library of Congress
- 2025-12-11
13:05:01
House Amendment Offered
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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
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9
Library of Congress
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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
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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
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9
Library of Congress
- 2025-12-11
12:55:37
Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Crawford. (consideration: CR H5783-5785; text: CR H5784)
Floor
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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
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9
Library of Congress
- 2025-12-11
12:55:37
House Amendment Offered
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9
Library of Congress
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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
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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
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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.
Floor
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Library of Congress
- Referred in Senate
2025-12-15T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3898rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr3898rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-12-11T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3898eh/xml/BILLS-119hr3898eh.xml
- Reported in House
2025-07-02T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3898rh/xml/BILLS-119hr3898rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-06-11T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3898ih/xml/BILLS-119hr3898ih.xml
2025-12-15
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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