1872 Mining Law reform introduced; Democrats cite Gold King Mine spill

摘要

IT'S NOT THE first time, and likely won't be the last time that legislation to reform the General Mining Law of 1872 is introduced, but it is the most recent. In September, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Sens. Tom Udall (D-NM), Martin Heinrich, (D-NM), Ron Wyden, (D-OR) and Edward Markey (D-MA), introduced the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 to update the nation's antiquated hard-rock mining laws.