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...
Simple Explanation
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.