Congress·Reported·S. 1735

Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act

Federal Permitting: Online Status Tracking for Applications

Aug 6·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The Senate

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs approved this bill on August 6, 2026. It is now waiting for the full Senate to schedule a floor vote. Because floor time is limited, the bill remains in a position where it could move forward or stay stalled depending on leadership decisions.

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Unlikely to pass

The bill lacks bipartisan support so far and is currently sitting in a Senate committee where most bills do not move forward.

Key Points

This bill requires federal agencies to create a public webpage where people can track the status of their permit applications. This would apply to any agency that issues licenses or permits for things like building projects, energy work, or other regulated activities.
The new webpages would show exactly which steps of the review process are finished and how long each step took. It would also show what steps are left and give an estimated date for when the agency will make a final decision.
To help applicants get answers, agencies would have to provide contact information for the specific people reviewing the application. This aims to make the government more accountable and prevent applications from getting stuck in the system without explanation.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Aug 6, 2026Senate

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

May 13, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 13, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act

Bill NumberS 1735

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Data Sources

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R: 6

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