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Senate committee advances Mining Regulatory Clarity Act after debate over abandoned-mine fees
Summary
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee adopted S.544, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, and ordered it reported to the Senate after debate over an amendment to fund abandoned mine reclamation; Senator Martin Heinrich offered an amendment but withheld his vote on the underlying bill while negotiations continue.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on a roll-call vote adopted S.544, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, and ordered the measure to be reported favorably to the Senate.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, lead sponsor of S.544, told the committee the bill creates a voluntary option for mining operators affected by a court ruling known as the Rosemont decision and establishes a new category of mill sites for necessary support facilities. “This is a problem for mines in the West who largely have no other choice but to utilize public lands near their mines for these…
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