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.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  2. Introduced in Senate

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