The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act Protecting Taxpayers and the Environment

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The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act Protecting Taxpayers and the Environment

On April 4th, 2009, Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced legislation (S.796) to reform the 1872 mining law. A House version of the bill (HR. 699) was introduced in January and is currently working its way through committee.

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