S. 3858, known as the “Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024,” aims to establish the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Office of Land and Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency. This new office will focus on coordinating cleanup and response...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a new office to help clean up old, messy mine sites, especially on Native American lands, and make sure the environment and people's health are protected. The new office will work with others to find the best ways to fix things, like special clean-ups for areas where there's uranium causing problems.