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Democrats Introduce Mine Safety Bill Following Trump Cuts To NIOSH


April 7, 2025 at 07:21 PM
Democrats are introducing legislation to strengthen health and safety protections for miners following the gutting of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which focuses in part on research related to black lung and innovative technologies to keep mines safe.

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