H. R. 3898

This Act may be cited as the "Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act" or the "PERMIT Act".

Section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362(7)) is amended—

(1) Navigable waters - by striking "(7) The term" and inserting the following:

(7) Navigable waters -

(A) In general - The term

(2) Exclusions - 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.

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