A bill to require the Department of Labor to employ additional administrative law judges to hear cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act.

Summary

Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to reduce, within two years after enactment of this Act, the number of cases pending and awaiting review: (1) by administrative law judges to not more than 6,000; and (2) the Benefits Review Board to not more than 800. Allows such reduction to be accomplished by employing or obtaining the services of additional administrative law judges and using other measures. Directs the Secretary to notify the Congress of the measures being taken to comply with this Act within 30 days after its enactment.

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Timeline

1. 21 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 February 1985

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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