H.R. 1865, known as the "Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025," aims to modernize the regulations around mining on public domain lands in the U.S. The bill introduces new rules for issuing mining leases, sets royalty rates for extracted minerals, and enhances environmental...
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The "Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025" is a plan to make sure companies take better care of the environment when digging for treasure in the ground and to make sure they pay the right amount of money, like rent, to use public lands.