Congress 115 - HR 7226 - Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Government trust funds Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Indian lands and resources rights Licensing and registrations Metals Mining Pollution liability Soil pollution Solid waste and recycling Water quality

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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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Dec 10, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Dec 7, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Dec 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 6, 2018

Introduced in House

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