S. 3858 aims to establish the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Land and Emergency Management. This new office will oversee and coordinate response actions for sites where mining activities have ceased, including...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to set up a new office to help clean up old mining places, especially in mountains and deserts, and work with other groups to make sure these areas are safe for people and nature. It includes special plans for places where uranium might be a problem, but it doesn't give new rules for what has to be done.