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S.2063: Gold King Mine Spill Recovery Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2015
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Bill Summary
Gold King Mine Spill Recovery Act of 2015 This bill entitles persons to compensation for allowable damages (i.e., property, business, or financial losses) under the Federal Tort Claims Act if they were injured by the spill into Cement Creek from the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado. The spill occurred on August 5, 2015. The bill establishes an Office of Gold King Mine Spill Claims within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 22, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Udall (D-N.M.) |