Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025

# Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would provide compensation to individuals and businesses affected by the Gold King Mine spill, a 2015 environmental disaster in Colorado. The spill released millions of gallons of contaminated water into the Animas River, turning the water orange and affecting water supplies, recreation, and agriculture across Colorado and New Mexico. The bill would establish a process for people harmed by the spill to receive financial compensation. **Who It Affects:** The bill would benefit residents, farmers, business owners, and Native American tribes in Colorado and New Mexico whose water supplies, land, livestock, or livelihoods were damaged by the spill.

It could also affect the federal government's liability and funding obligations related to the disaster. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and is currently under review in a Senate committee. It has not yet been voted on by either chamber of Congress.