Black Lung Benefits Reform Act

Summary

Black Lung Benefits Reform Act - Stipulates that if a miner was employed for 30 years or more in an underground coal mine, or for 25 years or more in an anthracite coal mine, such miner shall be entitled to the payment of black lung benefits under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. Permits a miner to file a claim for workmen's compensation benefits whether or not such miner is employed by an operator of a coal mine at the time the miner files the claim. Directs the Secretary of Labor to notify a miner as soon as practicable after receiving a claim for benefits on whether or not such miner is eligible for benefits. Permits the utilization of affidavits in cases of deceased miners where there is no relevant medical evidence sufficient to establish that the miner was totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis or that his death was due to such disease. Sets forth new regulations and provisions regarding the administration of the workmen's compensation program, and claims thereunder. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations providing for prompt and equitable hearing of appeals by claimants aggreivated by adverse workmen's compensation decisions. Establishes the Black Lung Disability Insurance Fund. Sets forth provisions governing administration of the Fund. States that amounts in the fund shall be available for making expenditures to meet the obligations of the fund, including the expenses of providing medical benefits. Requires operators of coal mines in States not providing workmen's compensation benefits to pay premiums into the fund in order to assure coverage. Provides that the initial premium rate of each operator shall be established by the Secretary as a rate per ton of coal mined by such operator. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund of sums necessary to provide the fund with amounts equal to 50 percent of the amount which the Secretary estimates is necessary for payment of benefits over the initial 12-month period. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Secretary of Labor to disseminate to interested persons and groups the changes in the Black Lung Benefits Act made by this Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 November 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 December 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 94-770.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 December 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 94-770.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 March 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #78 (210-183).

   Source: Floor

7. 2 March 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #78 (210-183).

   Source: Floor

8. 2 March 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 3 March 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 16 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1254.

    Source: Committee

11. 16 September 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 16 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1254.

    Source: Committee

13. 24 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1303.

    Source: Committee

14. 24 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1303.

    Source: Committee

15. 30 September 1976

    Vote

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate, roll call #682 (68-10).

    Source: Floor

Votes

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 September 1976

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 November 1975

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Philip H. [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roncalio, Teno [D-WY-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slack, John [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Frank E. [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tim L. [D-IL-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whalen, Charles W., Jr. [R-OH-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing
• · sshr00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 10760, a bill to amend the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act to revise the black lung benefits program established under such Act in order to transfer the residual liability for the payment of benefits under such program from the Federal Government to the coal industry.