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Rick Santorum

Senator, Pennsylvania - Republican

Santorum Pushing Abandoned Mines Bill

Mary Clare Jalonick,  Chron.com    
July 26, 2006  Santorum Pushing Abandoned Mines Bill    

U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) has pushed to add stalled abandoned mine cleanup legislation to a pending pension-overhaul bill that would reauthorize a 1977 law that charges coal producers a per-ton fee to fund the cleanup of abandoned mines. It would eventually pay Wyoming, the biggest contributor to the federal cleanup, the estimated $550 million dollars it is owed from the federal fund and reduce the fees paid by mining companies. Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee and the negotiations on the pensions bill chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) said the legislation is "a good opportunity," but noted "we still have we still have a mountain to climb." The Santorum provision would also pay Montana about $11 million more annually by 2013.


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Relevant Statements


"While this might not be the preferred route...it's a chance to get it done."
Craig Thomas
He said on Santorum's bill.

"Under this provision, Montana will be able to clean up more abandoned mines with a steady stream of revenue...It provides more dollars and more certainty."
Max Baucus
Montana senator on Santorum's provision.