CONGRESS TACKLES CONFLICT MINERALS VIA FINANCIAL REFORM BILL – Video

Way to go Senator Brownback.  Even though he’s not going to sign the bill at least his amendment is in there.

At around 10:30 last night, after a full day of considering potential amendments, the conference committee accepted the conflict minerals language introduced by Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) into the final version of the bill. Not only was it accepted without opposition during the voice vote, key provisions around independent audits were strengthened.

The House and Senate still need to vote on the full financial reform legislation (slated for next week), but advocates can claim an important victory for helping ensure that the conflict minerals component – with the strong provisions we advocated for – is part of that bill.