HR 5542 · 107th Congress · Labor and Employment

Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility Act

Introduced 2002-10-03· Sponsored by Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 107-275.(2002-11-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2002-10-09
Roll #448
Yea 404Nay 0
Democrats
197 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
206 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2002-10-09
Roll #448
Yea 404Nay 0
Democrats
197 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
206 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility Act - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to transfer part B black lung benefit responsibilities from the Commissioner of Social Security to the Secretary of Labor (thus consolidating all black lung benefit responsibility under the Secretary). (Current law makes the Commissioner responsible for part B benefits based on claims filed on or before December 31, 1973, and makes the Secretary responsible for part C benefits based on claims filed after such date.)…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans