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H.R. 315, Community Reclamation Partnerships Act (CBO Report for Congress)

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Congress 116th
Date Requested May 1, 2019
Requested By House Committee on Natural Resources
Date Sent May 9, 2019
Description:
H.R. 315 would authorize states with abandoned mine reclamation plans to enter into agreements with the federal government aimed at reducing water pollution caused by abandoned mines. The bill also would allow states to assume liability on behalf of individuals or groups that seek to participate in abandoned mine cleanup projects. Under the bill, states and other parties conducting certain water treatments under those agreements would not be required to meet water quality standards under the Clean Water Act. Based on the costs of similar tasks, CBO expects that the Department of the Interior would need two additional employees, at an average annual cost of $140,000 each, to manage the agreements and approve projects under those agreements. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost about $1 million over the 2020-2024 period; any spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

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