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S. 2803 (109th)

MINER Act

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Introduced

16 May 2006

Last action

6 December 2006 · Committee

Status

By Senator Enzi from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 109-365.

Sponsors

Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

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Summary

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 or the MINER Act - Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to require coal mine operators to: (1) carry out continuously a program to improve accident preparedness and response at each mine; and (2) adopt and update an accident response plan for evacuations and for maintenance of individuals trapped underground. Requires such a plan to provide for: (1) redundant means and local coordination of communication; (2) post-accident location of underground personnel; (3) emergency air supplies: (4) self-rescuer caches, maintenance, and replacement; (5) escapeways and flame-resistant directional lifelines; (6) emergency training; and (7) within three years, post accident wireless communication between underground and the surface and electronic tracking of trapped persons. Limits the liability of persons who carry out mine accident rescue or recovery operations. Directs the Secretary of Labor to require: (1) the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to establish and update criteria to certify the qualifications of mine rescue teams; and (2) mine operators to have one employee knowledgeable in emergency response on each shift and two certified mine rescue teams available at each mine within one hour. Requires notification of a mine accident to be provided to the Secretary by the operator within 15 minutes of knowledge of a death or potentially fatal injury. Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to establish within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) an Office of Mine Safety and Health to enhance the development of new mine safety technology and applications and to expedite the commercial availability and implementation of such technology. Authorizes the Director of NIOSH to: (1) award competitive grants and contracts; and (2) establish an interagency working group to share technology, research, and developments concerning mine safety and accident response. Requires the Secretary to require: (1) the temporary assignment of a department official as a liaison with the families of victims of mine tragedies involving multiple deaths; and (2) MSHA to be as responsive as possible to family requests for information and to serve as the primary communicator. Prescribes penalties for operator violations of health or safety standards or orders. Requires the Secretary to finalize mandatory health and safety standards relating to the sealing of abandoned areas in coal mines, which shall increase the current 20 psi standard. Establishes a Technical Study Panel to provide independent scientific review and recommendations regarding the use of belt air and the composition and fire retardent properties of belt materials in mines. Requires the Secretary of Education to establish a program to provide scholarships to individuals to increase the skilled workforce for mine operators, mine safety inspectors, and other MSHA personnel. Requires NIOSH to provide for research about various refuge alternatives in coal mines. Requires the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants for funding education and training programs to better identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 5/17/2006 S4707-4710)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4619)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 May 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 23 May 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Frist for Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 May 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Frist for Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 May 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 24 May 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5045-5050; text as passed Senate: CR S5045-5048)

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 May 2006

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 May 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5045-5050; text as passed Senate: CR S5045-5048)

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 June 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 June 2006

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 37 (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H3449-3452)

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 June 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 37 (Roll no. 234).(text: CR H3449-3452)

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 June 2006

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 June 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2803.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 June 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3449-3458)

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 June 2006

    Floor

    Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 June 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 June 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 15 June 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-236.

    Source: President

  22. 15 June 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 15 June 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 6 December 2006

    Floor

    By Senator Enzi from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 109-365.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 December 2006

    Committee

    By Senator Enzi from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 109-365.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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