United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

HR 3059 — Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions for interim hazardous waste permits specifically for critical energy resource facilities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6925(e)

    (iii) is a critical energy resource facility,

    This addition allows critical energy resource facilities to qualify for interim permits.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6925(e)

    (4) Definitions.--For the purposes of this subsection: (A) Critical energy resource.--The term `critical energy resource' means, as determined by the Secretary of Energy, any energy resource-- (i) that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and (ii) the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption. (B) Critical energy resource facility.--The term `critical energy resource facility' means a facility that processes or refines a critical energy resource.

    This new definition provides clarity on what constitutes a critical energy resource and facility.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

537 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3059?
HR 3059 is sponsored by Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), and Williams, Roger (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3059?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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