117th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 29, 2022
S. 3571IntroducedEnvironmental Protection
Democrats propose liability protections for abandoned hardrock mine cleanups
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)18 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 3, 2022
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Sep 29
Sep 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
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.
Feb 3
Feb 3, 2022
Feb 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 3
Feb 3, 2022
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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Sep 29
SENATECommittee 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.
Feb 3
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 3
Introduced in Senate
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9 Democrats · 9 Republicans
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Sinema, KyrstenAZ
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