HR 722 · 106th Congress · Labor and Employment

To amend the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 to establish a presumption of eligibility for disability benefits in the case of certain coal miners who filed claims under part C of such Act between July 1, 1973, and April 1, 1980.

Introduced 1999-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.(1999-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 to provide for a presumption of total disability or death due to pneumoconiosis with respect to certain coal miners whose claims were filed during a specified period under the Black Lung Benefits Program.…

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