H.R. 4781

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the FAST Act to add activities relating to the extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials to the definition of a critical project, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 29, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Barr · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 4781
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Permit process for projects relating to extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Permit process for projects relating to extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials

• Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A)
  • in clause (iii)(III), by striking or at the end;
  • in clause (iv)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
    • (v) is related to the extraction, recovery, or processing from acid mine drainage, mine tailings, coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, or pre- or post-combustion coal byproducts of—
    • a mineral of a kind that is locatable under the Mining Law of 1872 (), including such a mineral located on lands acquired by the United States (as that term is defined in section 2 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ()); 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 351
    • a rare earth element; or
    • microfine carbon or carbon from coal.
  • by adding at the end the following: