Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2623

119th Congress

Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elissa Slotkin

Senator

Democratic

MI

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

The Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act, or the PRIMED Act, would make it faster and easier for the Department of Defense to get permits to mine critical minerals needed for energy infrastructure projects. This bill would include these defense-related mining projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which provides an expedited environmental review process.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act, or the PRIMED Act, would make it faster and easier for the Department of Defense to get permits to mine critical minerals needed for energy infrastructure projects. This bill would include these defense-related mining projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which provides an expedited environmental review process.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act or the PRIMED Act This bill makes certain actions taken by the Department of Defense to secure critical materials for energy infrastructure (e.g., minerals) eligible for an expedited environmental review by including those projects within the scope of covered projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows the Department of Defense to get faster permits for mining critical minerals used in energy infrastructure
Includes defense-related mining projects under the FAST Act, which has an expedited environmental review process
Aims to secure critical materials needed for energy projects more quickly

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily affect the Department of Defense and companies involved in mining critical minerals. It could lead to more rapid development of energy infrastructure projects by speeding up the permit process for obtaining necessary materials. However, environmental groups may be concerned about the potential impact on natural resources and habitats due to the expedited review process.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2623, 119th Congress (2025). "Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2623