A bill to promote remediation of orphan hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressS-3727Senate
Updated: Dec 6, 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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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-7226: To promote remediation of orphan hardrock mines, and for other purposes.Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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