Will recover critical minerals from coal and coal ash.

Recover critical minerals from coal and coal ash

Barr commits to extracting critical minerals from coal-related materials.

Andy Barr Unveils Plan to Revive Kentucky Coal Jobs and Power Technologies of the Future - Andy Barr for Senate
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H.R. 4781 , the Rare Earth Solutions and Carbon Utilization Enhancement (RESCUE) Act of 2025 , introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), would amend the FAST Act to classify efforts to recover critical minerals and rare earth elements from coal, coal waste, acid mine drainage and mine tailings as eligible for the FAST-41 expedited permitting and review process.

Barr-backed legislation would make projects recovering critical minerals and rare earth elements from coal waste and related sources eligible for expedited FAST-41 review.

Unleashing American Mineral Resources | House Committee on Natural Resources
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H.R. 4781 (Rep. Barr), “Rare Earth Solutions and Carbon Utilization Enhancement Act of 2025” or the “RESCUE Act of 2025”

Rep. Barr is identified as the sponsor of a bill concerning rare earth solutions and carbon utilization enhancement, indicating a commitment tied to critical minerals recovery from coal and coal ash.

Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 1501 (Rep. Shreve), “Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025” • H.R. 2969 (Rep. Wittman), “Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration Act” or the “Finding ORE Act” • H.R. 4781 (Rep. Barr), “Rare Earth Solutions and Carbon Utilization Enhancement Act of 2025” or the “RESCUE Act of 2025” • H.R. 5929 (Rep. Barr), “Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act” • H.R. 7126 (Rep. Wittman), “Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements Minerals Act of 2026" or the "SECURE Minerals Act of 2026" | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives
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Action: Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bill Version: Introduced in House (IH). Short Title: Coal Ash for American Infrastructure Act. Full Title: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a framework for the beneficial use of coal combustion residuals, and for other purposes.

Barr introduced a bill directly tied to beneficial use of coal combustion residuals, but the available official record shows only introduction and committee referral, not enactment or passage.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 4875 (IH) - Coal Ash for American Infrastructure Act - BILLS-119hr4875ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (Introduced 08/05/2025). Latest Action: House - 08/05/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.

The House record confirms the measure was introduced by Barr and remains at the introduced stage in committee, so the promise is not delivered in the legislative sense.

never same_term A for effort

All Information (Except Text) for H.R.4875 - Coal Ash for American Infrastructure Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Current EPA rules push utilities to close and cap coal ash impoundments, which strands millions of tons of usable material and makes it harder to recover critical minerals or supply markets like cement and concrete. This bill creates beneficial use staging units to allow coal ash impoundments to support recycling into concrete, roadways, wallboard, and critical mineral extraction.

Barr publicly framed the proposal as a mechanism to recover critical minerals from coal ash, showing clear intent and advocacy, but this is still only a proposal in the record examined.

partial same_term A for effort

Barr Introduces Bold Package to Revitalize and Reset Kentucky Coal | Press Releases | Congressman Andy Barr
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Video Gallery entry dated March 4, 2026 titled 'Barr Offers Amendment to Strengthen Coal Industry in FSC 3.4.26.'

This official page documents continued congressional activity on coal-related policy in 2026, but the page text provided here does not itself show final passage, adoption, or implementation of the minerals-from-coal/coal-ash claim.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Barr Offers Amendment to Strengthen Coal Industry in FSC 3.4.26 | Video Gallery | Congressman Andy Barr
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An amendment numbered 15 ... to amend the FAST Act to expand eligibility for FAST 41 permitting for projects related to the extraction, recovery, or processing of critical minerals ... or carbon from coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, pre- or post-combustion coal byproducts, or acid mine drainage from coal mines. Latest Action: 03/29/2023 ... Agreed to by voice vote.

Barr has a prior, concrete legislative record advancing coal-derived critical minerals recovery and permitting expansion, but it predates the lookback window and does not prove later delivery of the specific claim.

partial same_term A for effort

H.Amdt.146 to H.R.1 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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