S 1848 · 109th Congress · Environmental Protection

Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act

Introduced 2005-10-06· Sponsored by Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.(2006-09-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act - Includes among purposes of this Act to: (1) encourage the partial or complete remediation of inactive or abandoned mining sites for the public good by Good Samaritans; (2) provide appropriate protections for such Good Samaritans under applicable environmental laws; and (3) create an efficient permit process for remediation projects. Defines "Good Samaritan" as a person who is unrelated to an inactive or abandoned mining site, who had no role in the creation of such site or no significant role in the environmental pollution caused by such site, and who is not liable by law for the remediation of such site. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a permit to a Good Samaritan for a remediation project. Establishes eligibility requirements for permits, including that: (1) the principal purpose of the project is the reduction of pollution caused by historic mine residue; (2) a state remediation program be in effect prior to the issuance of a permit; and (3) a permit applicant provide specified information to the Administrator to demonstrate ability to complete the project. Requires the Adm…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1848, Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act

Sep 28, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on September 13, 2006</p>

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S. 1848, Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act

Sep 28, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on September 13, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans