To promote remediation of orphan hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7226| House
| Updated: 12/10/2018
Scott R. Tipton
Republican Representative
Colorado
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018 This bill: (1) requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program under which the EPA grants permits for Good Samaritans to remediate historic mine residue at orphan hardrock mine sites, and (2) establishes a Good Samaritan Mine Remediation Fund for land management agencies that authorize Good Samaritans to conduct remediation projects on federal land.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLicensing and registrationsMetalsMiningPollution liabilitySoil pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater quality
To promote remediation of orphan hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7226| House
| Updated: 12/10/2018
Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018 This bill: (1) requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program under which the EPA grants permits for Good Samaritans to remediate historic mine residue at orphan hardrock mine sites, and (2) establishes a Good Samaritan Mine Remediation Fund for land management agencies that authorize Good Samaritans to conduct remediation projects on federal land.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Scott R. Tipton
Republican Representative
Colorado
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLicensing and registrationsMetalsMiningPollution liabilitySoil pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater quality