HR 1903 · 113th Congress · Labor and Employment

To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease.

Introduced 2013-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.(2013-07-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes in the Treasury the Mine Safety Grant Fund. Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) award competitive Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants to entities for research and outreach to prevent and treat Black Lung Disease, and (2) deposit into the Fund amounts collected as civil penalties for mandatory health or safety standard violations committed by mine operators.…

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1 Democrat