WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association applauds the Senate passage of the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 and urges the U.S. House of Representatives to take up this important bipartisan legislation championed by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho).
“Today’s Senate passage of bipartisan Good Samaritan legislation is a deeply important step forward in tackling the long-overdue cleanup of legacy abandoned mine sites,” said Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO. “This bill allows mining companies and local stakeholders to utilize their equipment and technical expertise to clean up abandoned sites without fear of incurring additional legal liability, removing key obstacles that have prevented the remediation of legacy land and water resources for far too long. We commend Senators Heinrich and Risch for their shared vision and leadership to advance the environmental progress we all desire, and we urge the House to send the bill to the president’s desk.”
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