H.R. 1501 · 119th Congress · Energy
Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
Authorizes expedited environmental review for certain mining infrastructure projects permanently. AI-read
What it does
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 Projects Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act and issued by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) on January 8, 2021.
The bill also prohibits the Permitting Council from finalizing its proposed rule titled Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and issued on September 22, 2023. Among other modifications, the rule proposes to limit the types of mining projects that are eligible for the expedited environmental review process. Specifically, the proposed rule limits the expedited process to critical minerals mining projects.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 21, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 House roll 654 |
On PassageProtecting Domestic Mining Act | D 7–201 · R 210–0 · I 1–0 |
Passed 218–201 |
What members said about it
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Representatives Moore, Shreve's Protecting Domestic Mining Act Passes the House
The Protecting Domestic Mining Act passed the House of Representatives.
“I’m thrilled to see the Protecting Domestic Mining Act, which I introduced with Rep. Shreve, pass the House.”
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Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Condemn Socialism in All Forms & Protect Domestic Mining
Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical measures this week: H. Res. 1490 - Condemning Socialism in All Forms and H.R. 1501 - Protecting Domestic Mining Act.
“We have seen a dramatic rise in socialism in the United States over the past year which is completely antithetical to the American way of life and what the Founders intended.”
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Rep. Grijalva Slams Bill to Fast-Track Mining Permits
Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 1501, legislation which passed the House today that would make mining and mineral processing projects eligible for coverage under FAST-41, an expedited…
“At a time when we should be strengthening environmental protections, respecting Tribal sovereignty, and ensuring communities have a meaningful voice in decisions that affect their land and water, this bill moves us in the wrong direction.”
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Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Protect Domestic Mining
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act, a bill that strengthens America’s mining and mineral processing capabilities by providing regulatory certainty for producers and permitting…
“Reducing our dependence on foreign adversaries for critical mineral production should be one of our top priorities.”
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Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Mining in America
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501) on Wednesday to expedite permitting for American mining and mineral processing.
“We need to strengthen mining in America, not only to create jobs in the coal industry and lower energy rates, but to empower the U.S. supply chain from mining to manufacturing. Products that are Made in America, ultimately start with Mining in America.”
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Expand American Mining and Reduce Dependence on China
Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted for H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, legislation that strengthens domestic mineral production by making the federal permitting process more predictable for American mining…
“Everything from our cars and power grid to our factories and weapons systems depends on minerals that have to be mined and processed somewhere. When we make it nearly impossible to produce those resources here at home, we don’t stop mining, we simply push it overseas and become more dependent on countries like China.”
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House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to more critically endangered North Atlantic right…
“This bill sells our fishing communities a false promise. We may hear that kicking the can down the road saves the Maine lobster fleet. In reality, this bill would lock in a broken status quo that guarantees disaster for both our historic coastal industry and the critically endangered right whale.”
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Shreve Bill to Strengthen American Mineral Supply Chains Passes House
Today, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced that the House passed his Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 (H.R. 1501), legislation to strengthen American mineral supply chains and reduce dependence on China.
“America has the resources. We have the workers. What we don’t need is years of government delay and uncertainty.”
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Shreve Bill to Strengthen American Mineral Supply Chains Passes House
Today, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced that the House passed his Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 (H.R. 1501), legislation to strengthen American mineral supply chains and reduce dependence on China.
“America has the resources. We have the workers. What we don’t need is years of government delay and uncertainty.”
Latest action
Sep 14, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.