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H.R.4235: Black Lung Benefits Survivors Equity Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 16, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2002
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Black Lung Benefits Survivors Equity Act of 2002 - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act, with respect to claims filed on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981, to eliminate exceptions to: (1) the applicability of certain provisions regarding rebuttable presumptions; and (2) the prohibition against requiring eligible survivors of a miner determined to be eligible for black lung benefits to file a new claim or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| April 16, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.) |