This bill directs the Secretary of the Army (through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) to eliminate any backlog of pending permit applications and jurisdictional determination requests under federal water pollution law within 60 days of the bill's enactment. The law requires the Secretary to expedite procedures and reallocate or increase staff and resources within the Corps as needed to clear the backlog that exists as of June 5, 2025. The backlog refers to applications for permits under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, which governs activities affecting wetlands and other waterways, as well as requests for jurisdictional determinations that determine whether certain areas fall under federal water protection authority. The bill affects developers, businesses, property owners, and others seeking permits or determinations from the Corps of Engineers, potentially speeding up their approval timelines. No specific funding amount is authorized in the legislation; rather, the bill requires reallocation of existing Corps resources.
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