单项选择题

Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.

The mining industry in the U.S. became safer after the late 1960s because

A.the U.S. Senate passed laws requiring federal mine inspections.
B.the U.S. Congress passed laws requiring federal mine inspections.
C.the U.S. health and safety officials passed laws requiring federal mine inspections.
D.the U.S, mine companies passed laws requiring federal mine inspections.