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The 1872 Mining Law is an outdated law that has failed to protect communities like mine.

The bill gives anyone the ability to stake a mining claim, whether there are valuable minerals on the land or not.

We write to express serious concerns about the Mining Clarity Regulatory Act, which represents an unprecedented, de facto giveaway of America's cherished public lands to mining corporations.

This amendment, which I offered a version of at the markup nearly a year ago, would have addressed all the concerns. If adopted, I would be happy to support H.R. 1449. This amendment extends the timeline for the Department to determine…