Search Results: keywords:"abandoned hardrock mines"

  • S. 2781 — An Act To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:11,728

    S. 2781 establishes the "Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024." This act aims to encourage individuals or entities, referred to as "Good Samaritans," to clean up abandoned hardrock mines in the United States by providing them with certain legal...

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    The bill is like a plan to help people clean up old, messy mines without getting in trouble. It says these helpers, called "Good Samaritans," can get special permission to tidy up the mines so the environment can be healthier and safer for everyone.

  • S. 2781 — An Act To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:11,717

    S. 2781 aims to encourage the cleanup (or remediation) of abandoned hardrock mines to improve environmental conditions and protect human health. It establishes a pilot program allowing individuals or groups, known as "Good Samaritans," to apply for permits to carry out...

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    S. 2781 is a plan to clean up old, messy mines so the environment is nicer and safer for people. It lets special helpers, called "Good Samaritans," volunteer to do the cleaning without getting in trouble, and these helpers have to follow certain rules and be watched by the right experts.

  • H. R. 7779 — To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:11,913

    The bill, referred to as the “Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024,” aims to address the issue of abandoned hardrock mines in the United States. It sets up a pilot program allowing certain entities, known as Good Samaritans, to receive permits to clean up these...

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    The bill wants to let special helpers, called Good Samaritans, clean up old and messy mines without getting in trouble for the mess that was already there. They can get up to 15 special passes to do this work and might even get money back from the treasures they find while cleaning.

  • H. R. 7779 — To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:12,179

    The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 aims to address environmental issues at abandoned hardrock mine sites by allowing "Good Samaritan" entities to undertake remediation projects without being held liable under certain federal environmental...

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    The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 is a new rule that lets people help clean up old, messy mine sites without getting into trouble, and it's meant to make the land and water healthier for everyone.

  • S. 2781 — To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:22,986

    S. 2781, titled the “Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024,” aims to create a pilot program that allows "Good Samaritans"—who are not responsible for causing environmental harm—to clean up abandoned hardrock mine sites without incurring legal...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to let people who are not responsible for making a mess help clean up old, abandoned mines without getting into trouble. It sets up rules to make sure they do a good job and promises some money to help with the cleanup.