HR 7226 · 115th Congress · Environmental Protection

Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-12-06· Sponsored by Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.(2018-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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