Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1501| House
| Updated: 9/2/2026
Jefferson Shreve
Republican Representative
Indiana
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1501, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Energy
Infrastructure developmentMetalsMining
Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1501| House
| Updated: 9/2/2026
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 601.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-691.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1501, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jefferson Shreve
Republican Representative
Indiana
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Infrastructure developmentMetalsMining