HR 451 · 102th Congress · Labor and Employment

Black Lung Benefits Equity Act

Introduced 1991-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Labor.(1991-07-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Black Lung Benefits Equity Act - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that, when benefits are paid for at least two years after an initial determination of eligibility, repayment of such benefits will not be required even upon a final determination of ineligibility.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5]IN
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN
Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2]WV
Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]NY
Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1]WV
Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1]KY
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]IL
Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7]KY
Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3]WV