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S859Referred to Committee

Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 62.6% (321 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000570

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Martin Heinrich (D-NM)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-03-05

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.

2025-03-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in mining operations on federal public lands by establishing stronger oversight and accountability measures for mining companies. It likely includes provisions to improve how the government monitors mining activities, ensures companies follow environmental and safety rules, and recovers money when mining operations cause damage or violate agreements. The legislation would affect mining companies operating on public lands as well as federal agencies responsible for managing those lands.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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