Passed in the House on September 2, 2026 · 218 Yea, 199 Nay, 14 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 This bill provides statutory authority for federal agencies to expedite the environmental review of certain mining infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill permanently makes certain mining infrastructure projects eligible for expedited environmental review under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). This provides statutory authority for similar authorities that were included in the rule titled Adding Mining as a Sector of Proj…