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H.R. 5038 (96th)

A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that certain benefits paid to miners who originally filed claims under Part B of title IV of such Act shall not be considered workmen's compensation benefits for purposes of the Social Security Act.

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Introduced

31 July 1979

Last action

31 July 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5]

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Summary

Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to stipulate that certain benefits paid to miners who filed claims under title IV of such Act shall not be considered workers' compensation benefits for the purposes of title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance).

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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