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H.R. 2108 (103rd)

Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act of 1994

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 May 1993

Last action

7 June 1994 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]

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Summary

Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act of 1993 - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act (the Act) to provide that, when black lung benefits are paid after an initial determination of eligibility, repayment of an overpayment will not be required even upon a final determination of ineligibility, if there was no fraud or deception by the claimant. Provides for refunds to claimants of any such repayments required before this Act. Provides for reimbursement by the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund to operators who made such benefit overpayments. Revises evidence requirements. Prohibits the responsible operator or the Trust Fund from requiring more than one medical examination to controvert medical evidence presented by a claimant on the basis of a medical examination. Prohibits any claimant from offering more than three medical examinations; but authorizes the administrative law judge to require the claimant to submit to an additional medical examination. Revises requirements for survivor benefits. Provides that a miner's death shall be considered to have occurred as a result of the pneumoconiosis if the miner was receiving benefits for, or was disabled by, pneumoconiosis at the time of death. Qualifies to receive survivor benefits any widow or widower of a miner who was married to the miner for at least nine months preceding the miner's death, or who had children as a result of such a marriage. Provides that widows or widowers of miners are not disqualified to receive survivor benefits if they remarry after attaining age 50, but prohibits them from receiving an augmentation in survivor benefits on any basis arising out of a subsequent marriage. Provides for notice and an opportunity for a hearing to appeal to the Secretary any designation of liability as the responsible operator. Authorizes assessment of proceeding costs against any operator who does not have reasonable grounds to contest the designation. Requires that all reasonable legal costs and expenses incurred by the claimant be paid by the responsible operator, or the Trust Fund, after an administrative or judicial determination that the claimant is entitled to black lung benefits. Requires the Secretary or court to take action to assure that they are paid within 45 days after such determination. Requires the Trust Fund to pay any operator the legal costs the operator paid to a claimant determined in a later proceeding to be ineligible for benefits. Prohibits a claimant or respondent from appealing to the Benefits Review Board any order unless it has been made by an administrative law judge. Allows any claim filed under the Act after January 1, 1982, but before enactment of this Act, to be refiled after enactment of this Act for a de novo review on the merits. Provides for coverage of coke oven operators (or operators of machine shops or other operations reasonably related to coke ovens) under the Act and the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1225)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 May 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1270)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 27 May 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 June 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 June 1993

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 September 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 September 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 April 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  12. 13 April 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 12 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-507.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 May 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 12 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-507.

    Source: Committee

  16. 17 May 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 428 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2108 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole under an open rule. The time for consideration of the bill shall not exceed 3 hours (excluding time for recorded votes and proceedings incidental thereto). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4415.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 May 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2108.

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 May 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 May 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 166 (Roll no. 186).

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 May 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 166 (Roll no. 186).

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 May 1994

    Failed

    On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3734)

    Source: Floor

  24. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Fawell moved to recommit to Education and Labor.

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 428 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  27. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 428. (consideration: CR H3707-3734)

    Source: Floor

  28. 19 May 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 428 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2108 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole under an open rule. The time for consideration of the bill shall not exceed 3 hours (excluding time for recorded votes and proceedings incidental thereto). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4415.

    Source: Floor

  30. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert E. Wise Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  31. 23 May 1994

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  32. 7 June 1994

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.

    Source: Calendars

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