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
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Sponsor

Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 62.5% (312 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$400k
  • Climate & Environment$31k

Full profile: /officials/L000570

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Cosponsors (10)

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

Latest Action

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

2025-03-12

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Committee Activity

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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.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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