Mineral projects carried out under the federal defense production law are not on the list of projects eligible for the faster federal permit review process.
This bill speeds up the approval process for mining projects that produce important materials for national defense. It aims to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign sources.
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Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026This bill makes certain actions taken by the Department of Defense to secure strategic and critical materials for energy infrastructure (e. g., critical minerals) eligible for an expedited environmental review. Specifically, the bill includes those actions within the scope of covered projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
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