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HR 4964 100th Congress House

Black Lung Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to ensure that checks to pay benefits under title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 are delivered early if the usual delivery date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.

Introduced: September 8, 1988 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Black lungChecksHolidaysMines and mineral resources
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Aug 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jun 30, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 30, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 12, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Black Lung Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that if the regularly scheduled delivery date for black lung benefit checks falls on a weekend or a legal public holiday, then such checks shall be mailed for delivery on the first day preceding the weekend or holiday, even if the delivery would be made before the end of the month for which such checks are issued. Provides that if, as a consequence of such modified delivery date, the payment is more than the correct authorized amount, no action shall be taken to recover the incorrect portion.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 8, 1988
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Aug 4, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4964: Black Lung Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4964/
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"H.R. 4964: Black Lung Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4964/.
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H.R. 4964, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4964/.
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