U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB1735: Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
A bill to require certain agencies to include a page on the website of the agency relating to permit applications, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require certain agencies to include a page on the website of the agency relating to permit applications, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, May 13, 2025:
A BILL To require certain agencies to include a page on the website of the agency relating to permit applications, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act . SECTION 2. Permit application status (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Covered agency The term covered agency means an agency that issues permits. (3) Permit The term permit has the meaning given the term license in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Reviewing agency The term reviewing agency means an agency that, with respect to a permit-- (A) does not issue the permit; and (B) (i) reviews the application for the permit; or (ii) engages in any step of the process relating to the issuance of the permit. (b) Requirement (1) In general The head of each covered agency shall include on the website of the covered agency a webpage that displays information relating to the status of an application for a permit issued by the covered agency. (2) Required information The information included on a webpage developed under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to an application for a permit issued by a covered agency-- …
Sponsors
- Scott, Rick (R) · primary sponsor
- Ernst, Joni (R)
- Tillis, Thomas (R)
- Sullivan, Dan (R)
- Justice, James (R, SD-WV)
- Sheehy, Tim (R)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R, SD-AL)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Licensing and registrations, Internet, web applications, social media, Government information and archives, Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SB1735?
- SB1735 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act.
- What does SB1735 do?
- In its own words: To require certain agencies to include a page on the website of the agency relating to permit applications, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB1735?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1735?
- Scott, Rick (R), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1735?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1735
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