HR 6055 · 93th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969.

Introduced 1973-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2]· 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 House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that the provisions of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, except those provisions relating to imminent danger, shall not apply to any coal mine to which a waiver has been granted under this Act. Sets forth the requirements under which the Secretary of the Interior shall approve applications for waivers, including: (1) that the mine has no more than five miners; (2) that the miners shall have knowingly elected to work underground in the mine; (3) that the mine is above the water table; and (4) that a substantial portion of the mined coal is consumed locally for space heating. Authorizes the Secretary to revoke a waiver for noncompliance with the mining requirements set forth in this Act.…

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