United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1948 (101st)
To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to prohibit the reduction of disability benefits under the Social Security Act.
Introduced
13 April 1989
Last action
26 April 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Sponsors
Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1969 to prohibit the reduction of disability benefits under the Social Security Act with respect to black lung claims filed after December 31, 1973.
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Timeline
13 April 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
Documents
2 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 April 1989
Sponsors
- Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
- · hsed00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1948
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1948
- us · 101-hr-1948 · source updated 21 July 2025