Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act

(a) Complete application. If a covered project requires a permit or authorization from a Federal agency, not later than 30 days after receiving an application for such permit or authorization, the applicable Federal agency shall—

(1) determine whether the application is complete; or

(2) identify with specificity any additional information required to complete the application.

(b) Deadline for final agency action. Except as provided in subsection (c), not later than 180 days after receiving a complete application for a permit or authorization described in subsection (a), each Federal agency shall issue a final decision on the permit or authorization.

(c) Extension. A Federal agency may extend the deadline under subsection (b) by not more than 90 days if the head of the agency determines in writing that the extension is necessary to resolve a specific technical or legal issue.

(d) Failure To meet deadline. If a Federal agency fails to issue a final decision by the deadline established under this section, the head of the agency shall submit to the Secretary and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a written explanation identifying—

(1) the permit or authorization that remains pending;

(2) the reason for the delay; and

(3) the date by which the agency will issue a final decision.