Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977

Summary

Black Lung Benefits Reform Act - Amends the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 to stipulate that miners employed for at least 30 years in underground coal mines or at least 25 years in anthracite coal mines shall automatically be entitled to disability benefits under the Act. Stipulates that claims for benefits may be filed at any time on or after the date of this Act on behalf of miners whose last exposed employment occurred before December 30, 1969. Stipulates that the Secretary of Labor shall be responsible for the administration of such claims. Requires the acceptance of medical evidence submitted in support of claims for disability benefits except where such evidence is inaccurate or fraudulently misrepresented.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 March 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-151.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 March 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-151.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 July 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 19 September 1977

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

8. 19 September 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #564 (283-100).

   Source: Floor

9. 19 September 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #564 (283-100).

   Source: Floor

10. 19 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 20 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 20 September 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, inserted provisions of S. 1538, as amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 27 September 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 28 September 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 2 February 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-864.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 2 February 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-864.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 6 February 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 6 February 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 15 February 1978

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #62 (264-113).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 15 February 1978

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #62 (264-113).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 21 February 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

22. 22 February 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

23. 23 February 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 23 February 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 1 March 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-239.

    Source: President

26. 1 March 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

27. 1 March 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 2 March 1978

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 2 February 1978

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  summary · EN · 7 March 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
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