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H.R. 7745 (96th)

A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that certain amounts available for disbursements under section 424 of such Act shall be available for the payment of benefits and reimbursements in the case of miners whose last coal mine employment occurred before July 1, 1973.

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Introduced

2 July 1980

Last action

2 December 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], DON YOUNG, Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Musto, Raphael [D-PA-11], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to require employment in a mine after June 30, 1973 (currently, December 31, 1969) in order to receive black lung benefits from a mine operator. Makes the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund available for: (1) paying the claims of miners last employed before July 1, 1973; and (2) reimbursing operators for claims of miners last employed between January 1, 1970, and June 30, 1973.

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Timeline

  1. 2 July 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 July 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 July 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor, H. Rept. 96-1410.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor, H. Rept. 96-1410.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 December 1980

    Vote

    Measure passed House, roll call #651 (237-118).

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 December 1980

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #651 (237-118).

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 December 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 2 December 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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