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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor, H. Rept. 96-1410.
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor, H. Rept. 96-1410.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #651 (237-118).
Roll Call #651 (House)Measure passed House, roll call #651 (237-118).
Roll Call #651 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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