Search Results: keywords:"remediation fund"

  • S. 2781 — An Act To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:11,717

    S. 2781 aims to encourage the cleanup (or remediation) of abandoned hardrock mines to improve environmental conditions and protect human health. It establishes a pilot program allowing individuals or groups, known as "Good Samaritans," to apply for permits to carry out...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 2781 is a plan to clean up old, messy mines so the environment is nicer and safer for people. It lets special helpers, called "Good Samaritans," volunteer to do the cleaning without getting in trouble, and these helpers have to follow certain rules and be watched by the right experts.

  • 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.