U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1501: Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, September 14, 2026
To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Definition of covered project Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting mining, mineral processing, before or any other sector . SECTION 3. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule related to scope of mining under FAST Act The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the 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 (88 Fed. Reg. 65350; September 22, 2023). Passed the House of Representatives September 2, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Blake Moore (R, HD-UT-1)
- H. Morgan Griffith (R, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H5452)
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5460-5461)
- : POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1501, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1501.
- : Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- : Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5452-5459)
Votes
- On Passage (September 2, 2026): 218 yea, 201 nay, passed
Subjects: Infrastructure development, Energy, Mining, Metals
Common questions
- What is HB1501?
- HB1501 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025.
- What does HB1501 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1501?
- Passed one chamber as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1501?
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1501?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1501
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