H.R.1501

Federal HB1501 prohibits the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from enforcing a proposed rule on mining sector eligibility under the.

Federal HB1501, known as 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. The bill specifically prohibits the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule that revises the scope of the mining sector eligible for coverage under Title 41 of the FAST Act. This legislation aims to protect domestic mining activities by ensuring they remain eligible for certain coverages under the FAST Act.