Rep. Crane Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Cleanup Abandoned Mines, Bolstering Public Safety in Rural Arizona
October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024:
Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act. The bill would codify the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains (OMDP) at the EPA to formalize and improve coordination between the EPA and State/Tribal authorities on hardrock mine cleanup and ensure the Office is held accountable to Congressional oversight. Proper mine cleanup is a vital issue for all of rural Ari . . .
Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act. The bill would codify the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains (OMDP) at the EPA to formalize and improve coordination between the EPA and State/Tribal authorities on hardrock mine cleanup and ensure the Office is held accountable to Congressional oversight. Proper mine cleanup is a vital issue for all of rural Ari . . .