1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2017 or the SEA Act of 2017 . 2. Addressing permits for taking of marine mammals Section 101(a)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(5)(D) ) is amended as follows: (1) In clause (i)— (A) by striking citizens of the United States and inserting persons ; (B) by striking within a specific geographic region ; (C) by striking of small numbers ; (D) by striking such citizens and inserting such persons ; and (E) by striking within that region . (2) In clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking , and other means of effecting the least practicable impact on such species or stock and its habitat ; (B) in subclause (III), by striking requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking by harassment, including and inserting efficient and practical requirements pertaining to the monitoring of such taking by harassment while the activity is being conducted and the reporting of such taking, including, as the Secretary determines necessary,