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H.R. 2073 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that the provisions of such Act shall not apply to surface sand or gravel mining operations, stone mining operations, clay…

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that the provisions of such Act shall not apply to surface sand or gravel mining oper… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that the provisions of such Act shall not apply to surface sand or gravel mining operations, stone mining operations, clay mining operations, or certain surface construction projects.

Introduced: March 11, 1983 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Clay industriesMine safetyMineral industriesMines and mineral resources
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Occupational health and safetySand and gravel industry
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Mar 11, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 11, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 18, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 to provide that provisions of such Act shall not apply to: (1) any surface sand, gravel, stone, or clay mine; or (2) any surface structure or road, if constructed by employees not engaged in mining.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2073: A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that the provisions of such Act shall not apply to surface sand or gravel mining operations, stone mining operations, clay mining operations, or certain surface construction projects.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2073/
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"H.R. 2073: A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that the provisions of such Act shall not apply to surface sand or gravel mining operations, stone mining operations, clay mining operations, or certain surface construction projects.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2073/.
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H.R. 2073, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2073/.
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[H.R. 2073: A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that the provisions of such Act shall not apply to surface sand or gravel mining operations, stone mining operations, clay mining operations, or certain surface construction projects.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2073/)
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