HR 3194 · 99th Congress · Labor and Employment

Black Lung Benefits Amendments Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.(1985-09-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Black Lung Benefits Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that all administrative law judges making determinations under such Act shall receive compensation at a rate not less than the GS-16 level. Makes such amendment applicable to determinations for benefits pending before the Department of Labor on the date of enactment of this Act as well as to claims brought after such date.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA