This legislation, titled the "Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025," aims to streamline federal permitting for mining activities by explicitly including them as "covered projects" under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. It amends the FAST Act to ensure mining operations benefit from expedited review processes. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule from September 2023 that sought to revise the scope of mining projects eligible for FAST Act coverage. This action prevents any administrative narrowing of the types of mining projects that can utilize the Act's streamlined permitting framework, thereby supporting domestic mineral production.