Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2025

Stability for State Permit Programs: The bill ratifies and approves the permit programs for Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida, which prevents the EPA Administrator from withdrawing these approvals without an Act of Congress (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(2)).

Streamlined Process for Comparable States: The Administrator is required to make determinations for State programs that are comparable to the programs in Michigan, New Jersey, or Florida, which can lead to the suspension of federal permit issuance in favor of the State program (Section 2(a)(4)).

Defined Transition Period for Florida: During a 90-day period starting on the date of enactment, both the Secretary of the Army and the State of Florida may issue permits for activities in navigable waters within Florida's jurisdiction (Section 2(a)(3)).

Restriction of EPA Authority: The bill prevents the EPA Administrator from withdrawing the approval of specific State permit programs through the process described in section 404(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act unless Congress passes a new law to allow it (Section 2(a)(1)).

Mandated Approval of Comparable Programs: The Administrator is directed to make a determination if a State program is found to be comparable to the existing programs in Michigan, New Jersey, or Florida (Section 2(a)(4)(A)).