On the recordJune 19, 2019
Should Congress amend the Mine Act to make a knowing violation of a mandatory safety and health standard, which recklessly endangers the health or safety of a miner, a felony?
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congress.govMark Takano: “Should Congress amend the Mine Act to make a knowing violation of a mandatory safety and health standard, which…”
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Takano questions the need for stricter penalties for safety violations in mining.
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