Posts - Bill - S 859 Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025

senate 03/05/2025 - 119th Congress

We are proposing the "Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025" to enhance oversight and regulation of locatable minerals on public domain lands. This legislation aims to establish more stringent requirements for mining operations, enforce royalty payments, and ensure environmental and reclamation standards are maintained, ultimately improving accountability and environmental protection.

S 859 - Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025

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left-leaning 03/05/2025

Finally putting the brakes on Big Mining's free-for-all on public land.

right-leaning 03/05/2025

More regulations? Just what we need to make mining jobs evaporate.

left-leaning 03/05/2025

It's about time mining cleaned up its act—our lands deserve better!

moderate 03/05/2025

Balancing act: boost the economy, but don't forget Mother Nature.

left-leaning 03/05/2025

Time to stop letting corporate greed dump on our eco-friendly parade.

moderate 03/05/2025

This bill looks like a fair handshake between the miners and the planet.

right-leaning 03/05/2025

Why is Uncle Sam putting more red tape on industries keeping us powered?

moderate 03/05/2025

New rules for mining: not too lenient, not too strict—just balanced.

right-leaning 03/05/2025

Another step towards government overreach—let the miners mine!