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S. 3571 (117th)

Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022

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Introduced

3 February 2022

Last action

29 September 2022 · Committee

Status

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Joint hearings held with the Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight and the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-638.

Sponsors

Martin Heinrich, James Risch, Ben Luján, Steve Daines, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Mike Crapo, Michael Bennet, John Barrasso, Catherine Cortez Masto, Cynthia Lummis, Mark Kelly, Kevin Cramer, Kyrsten Sinema, Dan Sullivan, John Hickenlooper, John Thune, Jacky Rosen, John Boozman, Jeff Merkley

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

31 July 2026

Environment

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Summary

Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022 This bill promotes the remediation of abandoned hardrock mine sites by Good Samaritans. A Good Samaritan means a person that is (1) not a past or current owner or operator of the abandoned site; (2) had no role in the creation of the historic mine residue; and (3) is not potentially liable under any law for the remediation, treatment, or control of the historic mine residue. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Good Samaritan pilot program. Under the program, the EPA may issue permits to allow Good Samaritans to remediate historic mine residue at abandoned hardrock mine sites without assuming liability under specified environmental laws for past, present, or future releases, threats of releases, or discharges of hazardous substances or other contaminants at or from the abandoned mine site. In addition, the bill establishes a Good Samaritan Mine Remediation Fund for land management agencies that authorize Good Samaritans to conduct remediation projects on federal land.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2022

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 2022

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Joint hearings held with the Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight and the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-638.

    Source: Committee

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