Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 - …
The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, U.S. Public Law 91-173, generally referred to as the Coal Act, was passed by the 91st United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 37th President of the United States Richard Nixon on December 30, 1969.. The S. 2917 legislation created the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration (MESA), later renamed the Mine Safety ...