This bill amends the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act—a law that speeds up federal approval for major infrastructure projects. It specifically adds mining and mineral processing to those eligible for faster review, giving them the same expedited permitting process as transportation and energy projects. It also blocks a proposed September 2023 rule that would have limited which mining projects qualify for this fast-track process. These changes aim to make it quicker and easier for U.S. mining and mineral processing projects to get federal permits, reducing delays while maintaining broad eligibility for streamlined review.
