House Bill 7226
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 6, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7226
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
December 6, 2018
12/10/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
12/07/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
12/06/2018
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.
12/06/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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