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H.R. 2833 (99th)

A bill to require the Department of Labor to reduce the backlog of cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act.

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Introduced

20 June 1985

Last action

15 July 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Sponsors

Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Labor, during any period when the number of cases pending and awaiting review by administrative law judges under the Black Lung Benefits Act exceeds 2,000, to assign to such pending cases administrative law judges who receive compensation at the GS-16 rate without regard to the grade or classification held by such judges. Provides that such assignments shall not adversely affect any subsequent review of the grade or classification of such judges.

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Timeline

  1. 20 June 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

    Source: Committee

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