H.R. 3898 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025Mr. Collins (for himself and Mr. Graves) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act. 2. Definition of navigable waters Section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362(7)) is amended— (1) by striking (7) The term and inserting the following: (7) Navigable waters (A) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exclusions The term navigable waters does not include— (i) waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of this Act; (ii) ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation; (iii) prior converted cropland; (iv) groundwater; or (v) any other features determined to be excluded by the Administrator or the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. .