Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Summary
The CLEAN UP Mines Act changes the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to require faster and more complete reclamation of mined lands, stricter water‑quality monitoring, and new rules for suspending or revising permits. It targets operators of surface coal mines and the federal agencies that regulate them, with the goal of reducing environmental damage and ensuring mines are properly closed.
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