(a) Permitting portal studyThe Council on Environmental Quality shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress within 1 year of the enactment of this Act [1] on the potential for online and digital technologies to address delays in reviews and improve public accessibility and transparency under section 4332(2)(C) of this title including, but not limited to, a unified permitting portal that would—
(1) allow applicants to—
(B)
upload and collaborate with the applicable agencies to edit documents in real-time, as required;
(2) include a cloud based, digital tool for more complex reviews that would enhance interagency coordination in consultation by—
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for the Council on Environmental Quality to carry out the study directed by this section.
(Pub. L. 91–190, title I, § 110, as added Pub. L. 118–5, div. C, title III, § 321(b), June 3, 2023, 137 Stat. 44.)