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Congress·In Committee·S. 3511

PRIMED Act

Congress Seeks Faster, More Visible Federal Permitting for Defense-Backed Mining Projects

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text
Part of: Congress Moves to Fast-Track Domestic Mining and Streamline Permitting
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Key Points

  • Treats certain Defense Department actions to boost U.S. mining and mineral processing as “covered projects” for federal permitting.
  • Puts these projects on a public federal permitting tracker so agencies can coordinate reviews and timelines in one place.
  • Applies to work supporting studies, expanding mining output, modernizing facilities for safer/cleaner operations, and related supply-chain activities.
  • Does not force a project into the faster-tracking system if the company or group behind it asks to opt out.
National SecurityEnvironmentInfrastructureEnergy

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Milestones

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Dec 16, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Dec 16, 2025

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Related News

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Slotkin, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ramp Up American Critical Mineral Production and Strengthen Supply Chains
slotkin.senate.gov logoSenator Elissa Slotkin (official site)·4 months ago

Slotkin, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ramp Up American Critical Mineral Production and Strengthen Supply Chains

Announcement of the PRIMED Act: would treat certain Defense Dept./Defense Production Act-backed mining and mineral processing efforts as FAST-41 “covered projects,” placing them on the Federal Permitting Dashboard (with opt-out).

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PRIMED Act

Bill NumberS 3511
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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