On July 29th, advocates for abandoned mine clean-up and clean water across the country celebrated as the U.S. House passed the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines (STREAM) Act — bipartisan legislation that would guarantee that major new investments in abandoned mine land clean up can be directed to address the acid mine drainage (AMD) crisis that threatens waterways across the country. After passing out of committee with unanimous support earlier this month, the bill passed the House 391 to 9. ACLC has worked with aligned organizations across the nation via the Reclaim Coalition to support this bill’s progress and passage.
Read the press release here.
