HR 7196 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

Red Lung Benefits Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL-7]· 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 Ways and Means.(1980-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Red Lung Benefits Act of 1980 - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide to iron miners benefits comparable to those provided to coal miners. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on iron ore producers comparable to that imposed on coal producers and to allow a deduction for contributions to a trust fund created to provide compensation for the death or disability of iron miners.…

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