HR 6498 · 97th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to permit temporary expansion of the Benefits Review Board of the Department of Labor in order to cope with the current volume of claims.

Introduced 1982-05-26· Sponsored by Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Labor Standards.(1982-06-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to direct the Secretary of Labor, upon application of the Chairman of the Benefits Review Board, to designate up to four administrative law judges in the Department of Labor to temporarily serve on the Board. Revises procedures for adjudicative actions by the Board.…

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Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Staton, David Michael [R-WV-3]WV
Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9]VA
Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]PA
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]IL
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN