United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2741 — Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025

Last action — Held at the desk.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to bill S 2741 includes a change in the name of the "Nuclear Energy Regulatory Commission" to the "Nuclear Regulatory Commission." This correction clarifies the agency being referenced, ensuring accurate coordination among federal, state, and tribal governments for cleanup actions at abandoned uranium mine sites within the Navajo Nation.

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2741 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2741 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
228 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2741 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish within the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
2741 To establish within the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2025 Mr.
Kelly (for himself and Ms.
Lummis) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works October 29, 2025 Reported by Mrs.
Capito, with an amendment [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish within the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
reports.-- (A) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2028, and not less frequently than once every 10 years thereafter, the Administrator, in cooperation with other relevant Federal agencies, including, at a minimum, the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department of the Interior, the Indian Health Service, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and in consultation with affected Tribal governments, shall develop a 10-year interagency plan for the coordination of the Federal Government with States and Tribal governments to carry out cleanup actions at Navajo Nation abandoned uranium mine sites, including-- (i) goals for the assessment of, and cleanup actions at, Navajo Nation abandoned uranium mine sites;
reports.-- (A) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2028, and not less frequently than once every 10 years thereafter, the Administrator, in cooperation with other relevant Federal agencies, including, at a minimum, the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department of the Interior, the Indian Health Service, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and in consultation with affected Tribal governments, shall develop a 10- year interagency plan for the coordination of the Federal Government with States and Tribal governments to carry out cleanup actions at Navajo Nation abandoned uranium mine sites, including-- (i) goals for the assessment of, and cleanup actions at, Navajo Nation abandoned uranium mine sites;
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate November 19, 2025.
228 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
2741 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish within the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
Secretary.
_______________________________________________________________________ October 29, 2025 Reported with an amendment
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2741 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish within the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  3. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8245-8248; text: CR S8247-8248)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

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Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2741?
S 2741 is sponsored by Kelly, Mark (Democratic) and Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2741?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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