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Read. Follow. Verify.1966 Senate Hearings on Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the March 1966 Senate hearings regarding four proposed bills aimed at establishing federal safety standards for s. The hearings gathered testimony to evaluate the necessity and scope of federal oversight for mine worker safety.
These hearings represent the legislative process that preceded the potential implementation of federal safety regulations for non-coal mining operations, affecting the working conditions and safety requirements for the entire metal and nonmetallic mining industry.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Mine workers
The proposed legislation aims to establish federal safety standards that would govern their working environment.
Mining industry operators
Operators would be subject to new federal safety regulations and compliance requirements if the bills were enacted.
Key Facts
- The Subcommittee on Labor held hearings on March 21 and 22, 1966.
- The hearings focused on four specific pieces of legislation: H.R. 8989, S. 2972, S. 996, and S. 3094.
- The subject matter of the legislation is the establishment of safety standards for metal and nonmetallic mines.
- The hearings were conducted during the second session of the 89th Congress.
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Expansion of Federal Oversight
The hearings indicate a move toward federalizing safety standards for non-coal mining, which had previously been largely under state or local jurisdiction.
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