SCM 1003 Summary

• Urges the U.S. Congress to permanently prohibit uranium mining on public lands surrounding Grand Canyon National Park to protect the state's natural resources.

• Requests the Secretary of the Interior and President of the United States maintain mineral withdrawal protections and create a national monument surrounding the Grand Canyon.

• Directs the EPA Administrator to expeditiously clean up abandoned uranium mines on the Navajo Nation and ensure residents have access to quality drinking water.

• Cites environmental and health concerns including radioactive dust contamination near mining sites, uranium presence in 15 springs and 5 wells, and potential health effects from uranium exposure including lung cancer and kidney damage.

• Notes the Grand Canyon supports nearly 10,000 jobs and generates $667 million in annual tourism spending while serving as a World Heritage Site and globally important bird area.