Search Results: keywords:"mine site cleanup"

  • 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...

    Simple Explanation

    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. 3858 — An Act To establish within the Office of Land and Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,884

    The Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024 establishes the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Land and Emergency Management. This new office will focus on coordinating cleanup efforts at old mining sites, including...

    Simple Explanation

    The Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024 is about setting up a special group in the Environmental Protection Agency to help clean up old mine areas, like those on the Navajo Nation, by working together with different groups and using new technology, but it doesn't give them any new rules to make.