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S.1105: Miners Pension Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 11, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (17 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 11, 2017
Bill Summary
Miners Pension Protection Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to transfer certain funds to the 1974 United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Pension Plan to provide pension benefits to retired coal miners and their families. The Department of the Treasury must transfer additional funds to the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan to pay pension benefits required under that plan if the amounts available for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 11, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) |