But acid mine drainage requires costly ongoing maintenance, and HR7283 helps pay for that ongoing maintenance. It's not a new idea. The legacy abandoned mine land reclamation program...currently allows states to set aside up to 30% of their annual regular abandoned mine lands allocation to cover the long term costs of operating AMD treatment facilities and maintaining them. Over the long term, it is optional and states have to enact their own programs to engage in the program. Eleven states have done so far. (02:34–03:00)
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