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S. 1504 (99th)

Black Lung Benefits Amendments Act of 1985

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Introduced

25 July 1985

Last action

1 August 1985 · Committee

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Labor Department, OMB.

Sponsors

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Black Lung Benefits Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that all administrative law judges making determinations under such Act shall receive compensation at a rate not less than the GS-16 level. Makes such amendment applicable to determinations for benefits pending before the Department of Labor on the date of enactment of this Act as well as to claims brought after such date.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Labor Department.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 August 1985

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  5. 1 August 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 August 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 1 August 1985

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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