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S.854: Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 5, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to revise requirements governing: (1) investigations of mine accidents, (2) miners' rights and protections (e.g., whistle-blower rights and protections), (3) mine health and safety standards, (4) underground coal mines, and (5) health and safety training for miners. The Department of Labor, when investigating coal or other mines,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 5, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |