Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 amends the FAST Act to include mining activities as a covered project.

The Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 amends the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project. This change expands the scope of projects eligible for coverage under Title 41 of the FAST Act. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing a proposed rule that would revise the scope of mining sector projects eligible for coverage under the FAST Act.

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 amends the FAST Act to include mining activities as a covered project.

The Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 amends the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project. This change expands the scope of projects eligible for coverage under Title 41 of the FAST Act. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing a proposed rule that would revise the scope of mining sector projects eligible for coverage under the FAST Act.