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S. 2552 (102nd)

Hard Rock Mining Reclamation Acceleration Act

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Introduced

8 April 1992

Last action

9 April 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO]

Subjects

Environment

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24 March 2026

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Summary

Hard Rock Mining Reclamation Acceleration Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to implement a project demonstrating the effectiveness of a least cost, low maintenance reclamation alternative for the remediation of land and water contamination caused by past hard rock mining activities. Requires the project to be conducted: (1) through a cost-sharing arrangement between Federal, State, and local governmental entities by which at least 20 percent of the total remediation costs shall be borne by State and local governments; and (2) at a specified site where mines are threatening to contaminate local water supplies with excessive loadings of toxic metals. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 1992

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 1992

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

    Source: Committee

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