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Jurisdictional Determination Backlog Reduction Act

USA119th CongressHR-3901| House 
| Updated: 6/13/2025
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of the Army to eliminate existing backlogs of certain applications and requests. Specifically, it targets applications for permits under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and requests for jurisdictional determinations that fall under the Secretary's purview. To achieve this, the legislation requires the Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to expedite procedures and reallocate or augment personnel and resources of the Corps of Engineers. This action must be taken not later than 60 days after the date of enactment , focusing on backlogs that existed as of June 5, 2025, to ensure timely processing of these critical environmental and development-related requests.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Jurisdictional Determination Backlog Reduction Act

USA119th CongressHR-3901| House 
| Updated: 6/13/2025
This bill mandates the Secretary of the Army to eliminate existing backlogs of certain applications and requests. Specifically, it targets applications for permits under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and requests for jurisdictional determinations that fall under the Secretary's purview. To achieve this, the legislation requires the Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to expedite procedures and reallocate or augment personnel and resources of the Corps of Engineers. This action must be taken not later than 60 days after the date of enactment , focusing on backlogs that existed as of June 5, 2025, to ensure timely processing of these critical environmental and development-related requests.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted