Jurisdictional Determination Backlog Reduction Act

Directing the Secretary of the Army to Eliminate Backlog of Applications for Permits and Jurisdictional Determinations

This bill was introduced by Representative Mr. Hurd of Colorado on June 11, 2025.

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Army to eliminate any backlog of applications for permits under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or requests for jurisdictional determinations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JUNE 11, 2025

Mr. Hurd of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the “Jurisdictional Determination Backlog Reduction Act”.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Jurisdictional Deter-mination Backlog Reduction Act’’.

SECTION 2. ELIMINATION OF BACKLOG OF APPLICATIONS FOR JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATIONS AND PERMITS

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall expedite such procedures and reallocate or augment such personnel and resources of the Corps of Engineers as the Secretary determines necessary to eliminate any backlog existing as June 5, 2025, of—

(1) applications for permits under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344); or
(2) requests for jurisdictional determinations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.