H.R. 7226 · 115th Congress
Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Scott Tipton
- Introduced
- 2018-12-06
- Latest action
- 2018-12-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Summary
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.