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S.175: Miners Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 17, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (19 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 17, 2017
Bill Summary
Miners Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the 1974 United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Pension Plan to provide health and pension benefits to retired coal miners and their families. The bill expands the group whose retiree health benefits are taken into account in determining the amount that the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S343)
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) |