Pass the Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act to require federal agencies issuing permits to provide online permit-application status tracking.

Rick Scott · Florida · Republican

policy impact 0.58 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 90%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Congress should immediately pass these bills to remove bureaucratic hurdles that discourage Floridians from opening small businesses. These bills include: Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act

Scott called on Congress to immediately pass the Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act to make federal permit status and timelines visible online.

Sen. Rick Scott Calls on Congress to Pass Bills to Cut Red Tape, Help Small Businesses Thrive
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Evidence

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HSGAC announced that S. 1735, the Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act, was advanced by a 6-3 vote on August 6, 2026; the Scott substitute amendment was adopted by unanimous consent, and a Peters amendment was not adopted.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill has made concrete committee progress, but the source shows committee advancement rather than final passage by both chambers and enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
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Scott's office called on Congress to pass the Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act and described it as requiring all U.S. agencies issuing permits to create a website page where applicants can track status, completed and remaining steps, expected timeframe, and contact information.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Just before the lookback window, Scott was still urging Congress to pass the measure, indicating the commitment remained unresolved despite continued advocacy.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Sen. Rick Scott Calls on Congress to Pass Bills to Cut Red Tape, Help Small Businesses Thrive
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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Scott sponsored S. 1735, the Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act, and the bill was ordered reported favorably by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on August 6, 2026, with a Scott substitute amendment adopted. However, as of August 24, 2026, the evidence shows committee advancement and continued calls for Congress to pass the bill, not passage by both chambers or enactment. The promise remains pending in Scott's current Senate term, with clear legislative effort but no completed delivery yet.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%