A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to prohibit collection of certain overpayments unless existing regulatory requirements are met and the Secretary of Labor establishes that the beneficiary has engaged in fraud or willful misconduct.

Summary

Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to prohibit collection of certain overpayments under the Black Lung Benefits program unless existing regulatory requirements are met and the Secretary of Labor establishes in a judicial or administrative proceeding that the individual has engaged in fraud or willful misconduct.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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