Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 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.
What just happenedDec 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 6, 2018
- Dec 6, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Dec 6, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate