S 5294 · 117th Congress · Environmental Protection

Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-12-19· Sponsored by Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2022-12-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2022 This bill establishes the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Environmental Protection Agency. The office must address abandoned hardrock mines, including by (1) establishing and annually updating a list of abandoned hardrock mine sites that are prioritized for response actions, and (2) updating every five years an interagency plan to carry out response actions at Navajo Nation abandoned uranium mine sites.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]WY