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S.L.C.
114TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
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A BILL
To provide compensation to injured persons relating to the
Gold King Mine spill, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980 to address mining-related issues, and for other
purposes.
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
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(2) GOLD
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(3) INJURED
PERSON.The
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(2) EFFECT
OF ACCEPTANCE.The
acceptance
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expeditiously as practicable.
(4) NONAPPLICABILITY
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(1) PROPERTY
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loss of property.
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resulting from the Gold King Mine spill for the fol-
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loss:
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business loss.
(3) FINANCIAL
LOSS.A
resulting from the Gold King Mine spill for the fol-
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financial loss.
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2 section 9507(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.