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Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3571| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (18)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee, Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee, Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 29, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held.
Sep 29, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. Hearings held.
  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 29, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held.


  • September 29, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. Hearings held.

Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLicensing and registrationsMetalsMiningPollution liabilitySoil pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater quality

Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3571| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
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
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 29, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held.
Sep 29, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. Hearings held.
  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 29, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held.


  • September 29, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. Hearings held.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (18)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee, Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee, Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsLicensing and registrationsMetalsMiningPollution liabilitySoil pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater quality