May 13, 2025
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Justice, Mr. Sheehy, and Mrs. Britt) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To require certain agencies to include a page on the website of the agency relating to permit applications, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act
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Sec. 2. Permit application status
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Agency
The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Covered agency
The term covered agency means an agency that issues permits.
(3) Permit
The term permit has the meaning given the term license in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
(4) Reviewing agency
The term reviewing agency means an agency that, with respect to a permit—
(A)
does not issue the permit; and
(B)
(i)
reviews the application for the permit; or
(ii)
engages in any step of the process relating to the issuance of the permit.
(b) Requirement
(1) In general
The head of each covered agency shall include on the website of the covered agency a webpage that displays information relating to the status of an application for a permit issued by the covered agency.
(2) Required information
The information included on a webpage developed under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to an application for a permit issued by a covered agency—
(A)
a description of the stages completed by the covered agency or any reviewing agency in the application review process;
(B)
the duration in number of days of each stage described in subparagraph (A);
(C)
the status of the application, including the duration in number of days the application has remained at the current stage of the application review process;
(D)
contact information for each individual reviewing the application within the covered agency or any reviewing agency;
(E)
a description of the stages in the application review process required to be completed before the covered agency makes a determination with respect to the application; and
(F)
an estimated timeline for a determination with respect to the application.