Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977,
Public Law 91-173,
as amended by Public Law 95-164*

 

An Act

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That this Act may be cited as the "Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977".

 

FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

SEC. 2. Congress declares that--

    (a) the first priority and concern of all in the coal or other mining industry must be the health and safety of its most precious resource--the miner;