The "Rare Earth Solutions and Carbon Utilization Enhancement Act of 2025," or the RESCUE Act of 2025 , proposes to amend the FAST Act. Its primary goal is to expand the definition of a "critical project" to include specific activities related to material extraction and processing. This expansion covers projects focused on the extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials from sources like acid mine drainage , mine tailings , coal, and various coal byproducts. The materials targeted for recovery include minerals locatable under the Mining Law of 1872, rare earth elements , and microfine carbon or carbon from coal . By classifying these projects as critical, the bill aims to expedite their federal permitting and review processes.