HR 6461 · 118th Congress · Labor and Employment

Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-11-21· Sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6461 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6461 To ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as ``black lung disease''), and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2023 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Ms. Adams) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as ``black lung disease''), and for other purp…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats