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Michael Bennet: “Several legislative proposals have been introduced to update the 1872 mining law, including S. 2275, the Hardrock Mining…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2016
Several legislative proposals have been introduced to update the 1872 mining law, including S. 2275, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Legislation aims to address issues from the Animas mine disaster.

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