Proposed Amendment to Streamline Defense-Related Mining Permits

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would change the federal oversight process for specific defense-related mining and industrial projects by requiring them to be tracked on the federal , unless the project sponsor opts out.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The Secretary of Defense's actions under the Defense Production Act would be subject to new federal permitting tracking requirements.

Mining and industrial project sponsors

These entities would have their projects automatically classified as 'covered projects' on the federal Permitting Dashboard unless they choose to opt out.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senate Amendment 6318, proposed by Senators Slotkin and Ernst, would require certain Department of Defense actions under the Defense Production Act to be classified as 's' for federal permitting purposes. This change would mandate their inclusion on the federal , increasing transparency and oversight for domestic mining and industrial production projects.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for a project to be a 'covered project'?

Under the FAST Act, being a '' means the project is subject to specific federal permitting coordination requirements and must be tracked on the federal .

Can a company opt out of this new permitting process?

Yes, the amendment includes an exception allowing the project sponsor to request that their action not be treated as a .

Why It Matters

This amendment would change the federal oversight process for specific defense-related mining and industrial projects by requiring them to be tracked on the federal , unless the project sponsor opts out.

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Discoveries

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Integration of Defense and Infrastructure Permitting

The amendment seeks to bridge the gap between defense-specific production authorities and standard federal infrastructure permitting oversight.

Department of Defense FAST Act

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The agency whose actions under the Defense Production Act are the subject of the”Map →

personMs. Slotkin“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Mentioned in the context of the underlying defense authorization bill.”Map →

personMs. Ernst“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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