Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025

This bill would provide money to homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and companies who were harmed by the Gold King Mine spill that happened on August 5, 2015, in southwest Colorado. To qualify, they must have already filed a claim with the Environmental Protection Agency by August 5, 2017, and that claim must have been denied or not fully paid, and they must not have already settled with the government for more than $2,500. The types of damages covered include lost business income, costs from moving livestock or finding other water sources, and lost or reduced crops.

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