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HR 4078 107th Congress House

Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act of 2002

Official title: To provide for the reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 26, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 21, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 21, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E422-424)
Mar 20, 2002
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action March 26, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act of 2002 - Establishes in the Treasury an interest-bearing Abandoned Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund. Requires any person producing hardrock minerals from a mine within an unpatented mining claim or a mine on land that was patented under the general mining laws to pay into such fund a percentage-based reclamation fee. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use the Fund for the reclamation and restoration affecting eligible areas.

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue an abandoned or inactive mined land waste remediation permit to a remediating party (the United States, States, local governments, or Indian tribes) for discharges associated with remediation activity at abandoned or inactive mined land under certain conditions.

Authorizes and sets forth guidelines for issuance of permits by the Administrator and application requirements. Authorizes enforcement actions against parties who fail to comply with permit conditions.

Makes remediation plans under permits issued under this Act eligible for nonpoint source management grants.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 6, 2002
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 15, 2002
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 15, 2002
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 9, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 8, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4078: Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4078/
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