Contact Congress about S. 2741: Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025

The EPA would create an office focused on cleanup at old hardrock mines. It would rank sites each year and lead a 10-year cleanup plan for abandoned uranium mines on Navajo Nation land. The bill adds no new cleanup money or EPA power.

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Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 is a House bill received by House. The latest recorded action: Held at the desk.

Latest action on S. 2741: Held at the desk.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who live near old hardrock mines, especially Tribal communities facing polluted soil or water. It also affects the agencies and other groups that plan or carry out mine cleanup. They would have a central EPA office to contact and new planning and reporting duties to follow.

Why this matters: Old hardrock mines can leave pollution in soil and water for many years. That pollution may harm drinking water, wildlife, and nearby communities. A dedicated EPA office could make cleanup work easier to track and less scattered across agencies. The Navajo Nation plan could bring more focus to abandoned uranium mines. Still, real cleanup would depend on future funding and work under current laws.

Key provisions in S. 2741

• The bill creates the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains inside the EPA's solid waste program. A Director chosen by the EPA Administrator would lead it.
• The office would organize mine cleanup under current environmental laws. It would connect EPA headquarters and regional offices with federal land agencies, states, Tribes, and private groups.
• The office must develop and share better cleanup methods. These may include new technology, ways to reuse sites, and safer storage or disposal of mine waste.
• The EPA must list priority mine sites every year. The list must cover sites both on and off Superfund's National Priorities List, which identifies some of the nation's most polluted places. EPA must also tell named congressional committees how it picked the sites and how cleanup is going.
• The EPA must regularly work with states, Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and other groups. Together, they would update the priority list and share useful cleanup methods.

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Questions people ask about S. 2741

What is S. 2741?

The EPA would create an office focused on cleanup at old hardrock mines. It would rank sites each year and lead a 10-year cleanup plan for abandoned uranium mines on Navajo Nation land. The bill adds no new cleanup money or EPA power.

How do I support or oppose S. 2741?

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Who should I contact about S. 2741?

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