Heller Requests Expedited Hearing and Markup of Yerington Mining Bill
(Washington, D.C.) – This week U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) sent a letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) urging them to schedule a hearing and markup of the Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act (S. 2228).
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed legislation that included the companion bill introduced by Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV). This legislation conveys roughly 10,000 acres of federal land for fair market value to the City of Yerington for responsible mineral development and long-term, sustainable planning. The bill will create approximately 500 jobs by 2013, and at full operation in 2015-2016, it is expected to employ nearly 800 people directly.
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