# 119-s-3511: PRIMED Act

119-s-3511, PRIMED Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3511
- Congress: 119
- Title: PRIMED Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Integrates certain Defense Production Act actions into the FAST Act permitting framework and the federal Permitting Dashboard.** It directs that specified Department of Defense actions tied to recent presidential determinations be treated as covered projects, while allowing project sponsors to opt out. - Project sponsors: Projects supported by the Secretary of Defense under the named Defense Production Act authorities are placed within FAST Act oversight and added to the Permitting Dashboard, but a sponsor can request not to be treated as a covered project. - Department of Defense: Actions taken under Presidential Determination 2022-11 and the Presidential Memorandum of February 27, 2023 qualify for inclusion when they aim to create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore domestic mining and processing capabilities. - Workers and industry: Qualifying activities fall into four categories, including feasibility studies; byproduct and co-product production and reclamation; modernization to boost productivity, environmental sustainability, and workforce safety; and other activities authorized under section 303 of the Defense Production Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New permitting rules for mining projects: mixed, low. This bill would treat certain Department of Defense actions under Presidential Determination 2022-11 or the February 27, 2023 Presidential Memorandum as FAST Act "covered projects." These actions would be added to the federal Permitting Dashboard for public tracking. Qualifying actions would includ…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-4189: INSULIN Act of 2026
- 119-s-2654: Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3511 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3511)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-4189: INSULIN Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4189)
- [119-s-2654: Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2654)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3511 (as of 2026-11-01).