Contact Congress about H.R. 4781: RESCUE Act of 2025
Projects that pull rare earth minerals and carbon from old mine waste and coal leftovers could qualify for faster federal permitting. The bill expands the FAST Act's list of eligible 'critical projects' to include this kind of recovery work. No new funding or agencies are created — it just opens the door to a quicker review process.
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RESCUE Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest action on H.R. 4781: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies and organizations that recover materials from mining waste and coal byproducts, as well as the communities near those sites. Federal agencies that handle environmental reviews would also see more projects come through the fast-track process.
Why this matters: The United States depends on foreign countries for many rare earth elements and critical minerals used in everything from smartphones to fighter jets. This bill could speed up projects that recover those materials from domestic mine waste, potentially reducing that dependence. But faster permitting also means less time for environmental review, which worries people living near old mining and coal sites.
Key provisions in H.R. 4781
- Expands the FAST Act's list of activities that can qualify as a 'covered project' eligible for fast-track federal review.
- Adds projects that extract, recover, or process materials from acid mine drainage, mine tailings, coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, or coal byproducts from before or after burning.
- Covers three types of recovered materials: minerals that can be claimed under the Mining Law of 1872 (including on certain federal lands), rare earth elements, and microfine carbon or carbon from coal.
- Keeps the existing FAST Act structure in place and only adds a new qualifying category to the list.
- Does not create new funding or a new agency — it just changes which projects can use the FAST Act's streamlined permitting and environmental review process.
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Questions people ask about H.R. 4781
- What is H.R. 4781?
- Projects that pull rare earth minerals and carbon from old mine waste and coal leftovers could qualify for faster federal permitting. The bill expands the FAST Act's list of eligible 'critical projects' to include this kind of recovery work. No new funding or agencies are created — it just opens the door to a quicker review process.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 4781?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 4781?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 4781 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
