# Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

Right now, if you want to do something on federal land or need permission from the Department of the Interior—whether you're a business, a local government, or an individual—you might have to deal with multiple different permitting systems, confusing paperwork, and outdated processes. This bill aims to fix that mess by bringing all the Interior Department's permitting systems into the modern digital age.

The bill requires the Interior Department to create modernized electronic systems that can handle permit applications online. Instead of mailing in forms or dealing with separate systems for different types of permits, people would be able to submit applications, make payments, and track their paperwork through digital channels. The department would also need to create one central online hub on its website that brings together links to all these different permitting systems, making it much easier for people to figure out where to go and who to contact for help. This is especially important for state and local governments and tribal nations that frequently need to work with the Interior Department.

The practical benefit here is simpler: less time wasted hunting for the right forms, faster processing of applications, and clearer communication between people seeking permits and the government agencies reviewing them. Instead of playing phone tag or sending documents back and forth by mail, everything would be in one digital place. The bill also requires the Interior Department to regularly report back to Congress about how the modernization is going, so there's accountability to make sure the improvements actually happen.

Electronic Permitting Modernization Act

Porter, Katie

<html><body>Electronic Permitting Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to design and deliver modernized electronic permitting systems. Specifically, those systems must (1) be able to accept, process, and record applications for permits, forms, and other paperwork required for activities regulated by Interior; and (2) provide a centralized electronic permitting system online repository available to the public on its website. Interior must provide periodic updates to Congress on this bill's implementation.</body></html>