06/23/2014
https://congress.gov...
"We can establish an abandoned mine land fund so that our public lands are safe and accessible for generations to come."
"Mining companies took advantage, extracting over $300 billion of precious metals from public land without paying a cent in royalties."
"We are import-reliant for 14 of the 15 minerals required in most renewable energy technologies."
"This legislation is designed to cripple the domestic mining industry by making new and existing operations unprofitable."