‘Good Samaritan’ Mine Cleanup Bill Passes House Infrastructure Committee

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I) is backing Senate-passed legislation to create an EPA pilot program limiting environmental liability for Good Samaritans at hardrock mine cleanups -- though that is only an incremental step toward enacting the long-sought measure, as it must also clear two other committees to reach a floor vote. During a Sept. 18 full committee markup, the House T&I Committee passed H.R. 7779 in a voice vote. The legislation, introduced by Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and...