H.R. 3898 — PERMIT Act — Project Euthyna

The public record · 119th Congress

PERMIT Act

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.

Other titles

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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.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

PERMIT ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 3898·House·Bill·Environmental Protection

Rep. Mike Collins(Republican-Georgia-10)·

Jun 11, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jun 11, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Jun 13, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Jun 25, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged

Jun 25, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.

Jul 2, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.

Jul 2, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.

Dec 9, 2025

House · FloorRules 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorRule 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - 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.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorMs. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Dec 11, 2025

House · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).Roll Call 329

Dec 11, 2025

House · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).Roll Call 330

Dec 11, 2025

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentAmendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bean (FL). (consideration: CR H5779-5781; text: CR H5779)

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentOn agreeing to the Bean (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentAmendment (A002) offered by Mr. Babin. (consideration: CR H5781-5782; text: CR H5781)

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentOn agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentAmendment (A003) offered by Mr. Biggs (AZ). (consideration: CR H5782-5783; text: CR H5782)

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentOn agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentAmendment (A004) offered by Mr. Biggs (AZ). (consideration: CR H5783; text: CR H5783)

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentOn agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentAmendment (A005) offered by Mr. Crawford. (consideration: CR H5783-5785; text: CR H5784)

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentOn agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentAmendment (A006) offered by Mr. Nunn (IA). (consideration: CR H5785-5786; text: CR H5785)

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentOn agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentAmendment (A007) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H5786-5787; text: CR H5786)

Dec 11, 2025

House · AmendmentOn agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 15, 2025

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Documents

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