Search Results: keywords:"permit process"

  • 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.

  • 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...

    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.

  • S. 4027 — To amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue permits for the construction and modification of national interest high-impact transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,044

    S. 4027 seeks to amend the Federal Power Act to allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue permits for building and modifying key high-impact transmission facilities that are important for the nation's electricity needs. The bill outlines a specific...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4027 is a plan to let a special group, called the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, decide where to build or change important electric wires in the country, working together with local helpers and Native American Tribes. But, some people worry it might not check enough for problems with nature or explain all the rules clearly.