NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill helmed by Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich will be heading to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law. Congress passed the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act which will make it easier for state agencies and nonprofits to conduct cleanups and improve water quality. 	 
	
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Congress passes bill aimed at cleaning up abandoned mines

The Good Samaritan bill to clean up mine pollution is supported by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo.

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Thousands of old mines litter Nevada. A bill to clean them up is heading to Biden

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People can be swallowed by sinkholes caused by these mines, and there are other risks too

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Abandoned mines pose hidden safety and environmental risks

The bill, Heinrich said, will ensure "good Samaritan" cleanup groups aren't held responsible for preexisting pollution.

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Heinrich hard rock mine remediation bill headed to Biden's desk

After Passing Senate and House, Bipartisan Legislation Heads to President's Desk. Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John …  Full story here. 
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The bill would allow some nonprofits and governments to take on mine clean up with less legal risk.

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Colorado has tens of thousands of abandoned hardrock mines. Congress just passed a bill to help more groups clean them up

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, introduced by Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK). This bill will establish a pilot program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow “Good Samaritans” – such as non-profits, local governments, and state agencies – to obtain permits to clean up abandoned hardrock mines. Full text of the …

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Bipartisan bill to clean up abandoned hardrock mines passes House - Utah Policy

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill helmed by Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich will be heading to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Congress passed the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act which will make it easier for state agencies and nonprofits to conduct cleanups and improve water quality. Xcel Energy plans... The post Congress passes bill aimed at cleaning up abandoned mines appeared on Rmag.

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December 10, 2024 Sandra Kinney #  Crapo-Backed Legislation to Clean Up Abandoned Mines Passes U.S. House of Representatives, Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) celebrated the passage of S. 2781, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Crapo is a co-sponsor of the bill led by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) a…

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Crapo-Backed Legislation to Clean Up Abandoned Mines Passes U.S. House of Representatives, Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

By Hannah Grover, City Desk ABQThe U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation today intended to make it easier for abandoned mines to be cleaned up.The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act would shield nonprofit organizations, state agencies and other groups from assuming the liabilities and responsibilities associated with an abandoned mine.The legislation received support from both advocacy groups and industry assoc…

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