United States · Bill · S
S. 1275 (101st)
Leadville Mine Drainage Treatment Act of 1989
Introduced
23 June 1989
Last action
16 November 1989 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Leadville Mine Drainage Treatment Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain a water treatment plant and to install concrete lining on the rehabilitated portion of the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel in Colorado in order that water flowing from that tunnel may meet water quality standards. Specifies that: (1) such treatment plant shall be designed to treat the quantity and quality of effluent historically discharged from such Tunnel; and (2) construction, operation, and maintenance costs of the works authorized by this Act shall be nonreimbursable. Makes the Secretary responsible for operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
23 June 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
17 July 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from the Environmental Protection Agency and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
14 September 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
1 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
Source: Calendars
13 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-201.
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-201.
Source: Committee
15 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1990
- related to → To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain a water treatment plant for the purpose of treating water discharged from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel near Leadville, Colorado, in order to meet water quality standards, and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1275
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/1275
- us · 101-s-1275 · source updated 24 March 2026