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S2741Passed Senate

Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-09
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
Democrat · AZ · Senator
Votes with party: 78.5% (840 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Veterans$4,000k

Full profile: /officials/K000377

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Held at the desk.

2025-11-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReported By · 2025-10-29

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksMarkup By · 2025-10-29
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2025-09-09

Plain-English Summary

The legislation directs the federal government to clean up abandoned mines left behind by past mining operations, particularly in rural areas where companies are no longer in business to handle the environmental damage. This affects mining communities, nearby residents who may face water contamination or unsafe conditions, and taxpayers who would fund the cleanup efforts. The bill has passed the Senate and is awaiting further action in the House.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Environmental Protection
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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