119th Congress
S. 568
Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Michael F. Bennet(D-CO)
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025
This bill authorizes and provides funding for compensation for certain homeowners, livestock grazers, farmers, and companies who suffered damages as a result of the Gold King Mine spill on August 5, 2015, in southwest Colorado.
To be eligible for compensation, a homeowner, livestock grazer, farmer, or company (1) must have submitted an administrative claim to the Environmental Protection Agency on or before August 5, 2017, that was denied or not fully compensated; and (2) must not have entered a settlement with the United States for an amount exceeding $2,500.
Under the bill, covered damages include lost business income, expenses arising from relocating livestock and providing alternative water supplies, and crop loss or diminished crop yield.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate