To promote remediation of orphan hardrock mines, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-7226House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 10, 2018

Summary

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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S-3727: A bill to promote remediation of orphan hardrock mines, and for other purposes.

Introduced in Senate

  1. 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.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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