HR 1761 · 93th Congress ·

A bill to amend the black lung benefit provisions of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 to delete the provisions for offset of black lung benefits against State workmen's compensation, unemployment compensation, and disability insurance benefits.

Introduced 1973-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-01-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deletes the provisons of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act providing for the offset of black lung benefits against State workmen's compensation, unemployment compensation, and disability insurance benefits. (Amends 30 U.S.C. 922(b))…

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