A bill to promote remediation of orphan hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-3727| Senate
| Updated: 12/6/2018
Cory Gardner
Republican Senator
Colorado
Environment and Public Works 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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-7226Referred 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
A bill to promote remediation of orphan hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-3727| Senate
| Updated: 12/6/2018
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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-7226Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Cory Gardner
Republican Senator
Colorado
Environment and Public Works Committee
Environmental Protection
- 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