Date: March 12, 1975
Subject: Mining Regulations
Description: Passage of the bill to provide minimum federal standards for the regulation of surface mining and the reclamation of strip-mined lands. Regulations in the bill would cause a reduction in coal production, thus a higher cost for consumers and increased dependence on foreign oil. Reducing production would also cause a decrease in the number of jobs.
Result: Bill Passed, 84-13
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