To authorize compensation to individuals, organizations, and companies impacted by the Gold King Mine wastewater spill of 2015, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize compensation to individuals, organizations, and companies impacted by the Gold King Mine wastewater spill of 2015, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2024.
- Section id10315d7173ec4a8e9243814bc829e239: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The term BPMD contamination means a release...
- Section id43283cb13d3a4ee5a0d1756225bcd4b6: 3. Compensation for victims of Gold King Mine spill Each injured person shall be entitled to receive from the United States compensation for covered damages...
- Section id351fdf3447d74640be62228a05f2e750: 4. Appropriation of funds There are appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2025, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize compensation to individuals, organizations, and companies impacted by the Gold King Mine wastewater spill of 2015, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, To authorize compensation to individuals, organizations, and companies impacted by the Gold King Mine wastewater spill of 2015, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a homeowner, a livestock grazer, a farmer, or a recreation company or other business— that, as a result of the Gold King Mine spill, suffered covered damages
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