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Surface Mine Reclamation Act
Coverage of Surface Mine Reclamation Act in the Nexus archive.
- Deluzio, Lee propose financial accountability measures for owners of abandoned mines
U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee introduced a three-bill package to hold mine owners accountable for environmental damage from abandoned mines. The legislation aims to address 'zombie mines' polluting waterways and follows a reduction in federal funding for mine reclamation in Pennsylvania.