04/26/2016
https://congress.gov...
"The Mining Law of 1872 is one of the most obsolete laws that are still on the books."
"This misinformation and misguided legislation seeks to transform the general Mining Law of 1872."
"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."