A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that persons who own and operate surface mines without employing any other persons to perform any work at such mines shall be exempt from the provisions of such Act.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to exempt from the provisions of such Act any person who owns and operates a coal or other mine where: (1) only surface mining operations are conducted; and (2) no employees are hired for the purpose of preparing the coal or other minerals.…